Snape's Rage at Being Called Coward : No, just a coward

[vmonte]

No: HPFGUIDX 171878

Vivamus wrote:
He fully expects to die doing what he believes is right, damned
forever with no redemption by everyone on both sides, including Harry.
It is probably the bravest act by any character in the entire
series, for he cannot even take comfort in being called a hero when he
dies. He is doing these things FOR Harry, and yet Harry himself calls
him a coward. No wonder he is enraged.

JKR said a long time ago that SS was a "deeply horrible" person, or
something like that. This fits it, and finally exposes a full set of
motivations for him, that fit everything we've seen him do so far.

So, what do you all think of "Brave Snape" as a theory?

vmonte:
How does being deeply horrible equate to being brave? I think Snape is 
a coward. some people don't like being told the truth. Especially when 
it's something negative.