Question

Read the stanza from Byron's Childe Harold's Pilgrimage.

But soon he knew himself the most unfit
Of men to herd with man; with whom he held
Little in common; untaught to submit
His thoughts to others, though his soul was quelled
In youth by his own thoughts; still uncompelled,
He would not yield dominion of his mind
To spirits against whom his own rebelled;
Proud though in desolation; which could find
A life within itself, to breathe without mankind.
Which traits of the Byronic Hero are most evident in this stanza? Select all that apply.
pride
melancholy
Isolation
cynicism
defiance

Answer 1

B. melancholy, C. isolation, and D. cynicism.

Step-by-step explanation:

Childe Harold's Pilgrimage is a lengthy narrative poem written by Lord Byron. The narrative is written mostly from his experiences gained on Byron's travel to Portugal, the Mediterranean, and the Aegean Sea.

The character traits of Byron's hero depicted in the given excerpt include melancholy, isolation, and cynicism.

The hero of the poem, Harold, finds comfort in nature and isolation, and the same is depicted in the given excerpt. The hero is melancholic and also reflects cynism traits.

Therefore, options B, C, and D are correct.