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Macbeth
Macbeth is a noble military man. When he receives of prophecy, he kills the monarch and becomes the king of Scotland. He leads a reign of terror because he is worried that his nobles will do the same thing to him. -
Don Quixote
Don Quixote attempts to perform chivalrous acts but often acts violently. He also does not follow rules and does things on his own terms. -
Byronic Hero
The Byronic hero is best defined by Lord Macaulay, "A man proud, moody, cynical, with defiance on his brow, and misery in his heart, a scorner of his kind, implacable in revenge, yet capable of deep and strong affection." -
Huckleberry Finn
He is considered to be the "first antihero in the American nursery." Huck is a runaway because he does not want a normal life. When he reunites with Jim, his guardian's slave, Huck decides to help Jim escape from slavery. The road to freedom is not an easy one and Huck must steal and lie to help Jim. -
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Sherlock Holmes
Sherlock Holmes is an egotistical detective. He uses his astounding observation skills to solve crimes to prove his smarts. -
The Metamorphosis
Gregor Samsa is a happy travelling salesman. Until one day, he wakes up and is an insect. He becomes alienated and depressed because he cannot go back to his regular life. -
Jay Gatsby
Jay Gatsby hosts elaborate parties in his giant mansion to try to attract his love, Daisy. He wishes to take her away from her boring husband by persuading her with his wealth. -
A Fistful of Dollars
A stranger (played by Clint Eastwood) comes to a small feuding town. He decides that he is going to pit the family together and make some money off of them. -
The Godfather
Michael Corleone wants nothing to do with the "family business" and live a normal life. When he takes over after Vito is severely injured, he kills his family's enemy and a police officer (the mafias are not allowed to kill an officer). This causes New York's first Mafia war. -
Han Solo
Han Solo is a smuggler who helps the rebellion because of the friendships he makes. At first, he was only in it for himself, but he falls in love with a leader of the rebellion. He tries to be the hero but sometimes it does not always work out. -
Severus Snape
Severus Snape was lured to the dark arts, but his affection and love towards Lily Evans (Harry Potter's mother) keeps him from away. He is in charge of protecting Harry throughout the series. -
Captain Jack Sparrow
Captain Jack Sparrow is a pirate that often gets his crew into trouble but just as easily gets them out of it with his wit and using flight instead of fight. -
John Wick
John Wick is an ex-assassin, but once a man murders his deceased wife's puppy, he is right back in the action trying to get revenge. -
Venom
Venom is a alien that lives inside of Eddie Brock. Venom is a symbiote that comes across as evil, but is just trying to survive. Eventually, Eddie and Venom work together to take down the Life Organization and the actual evil symbiote, Riot.
