The Anti-hero. What is the anti-hero? Not a traditional hero May lack the personality, appearance or values of a traditional hero. A reluctant hero Flawed.

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The Anti-hero

What is the anti-hero? Not a traditional hero May lack the personality, appearance or values of a traditional hero. A reluctant hero Flawed Can be ordinary, isolated, or anti-social

What is the anti-hero? Usually the protagonist Disillusioned with society Seeks revenge for own satisfaction Misunderstood by society May break the law while being heroic Seems more human than the villain

The classic literary anti-hero Macbeth from Macbeth Humbert Humbert from Lolita Iago from Othello Winston Smith from 1984 Charles Foster Kane from Citizen Kane Abigail Williams from The Crucible Gollum from Lord of the Rings

An anti-hero may… Steal from the rich to give to the poor Become the judge, jury and executioner for criminals Appear helpful but has ulterior motives Seek a cure for a disease but hurts others in the process Hurt others who have hurt him or his beloved

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