Rochester and Heathcliff are described by the Bronte's as near perfect models of a Byronic hero. ... Rochester and Heathcliff both share the quality of want for a woman they can't have, which is also a very common trait of the hero character created by Lord Byron. ... Both Bronte sisters romanticize the alcoholic and violent characteristics found in their brother, in order to give their characters a heroic yet dark quality. This is seen most commonly in Rochester and Heathcliff, but can be found in several other characters in the novels as well. ... Soon after, like Heathcliff, he pe...

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Their influential use of strong female characters was revolutionary for their time. ... In Wuthering Heights, Emily Bronte builds Heathcliff's Byronic character by describing the appearance and movement of his eyes. ... The Byronic characters of Heathcliff and Rochester display many similar qualities. ... Second, while both of these men have mysterious pasts, Heathcliff's day-to-day motivations remain a mystery, while Emiliy Bronte allows readers of Jane Eyre to experience the inner-workings of Rochester's Byronic character throughout the novel. And third, the fact that Heath...

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