Byron AO3 Flashcards
When did Byron admit having ‘adult sexual feelings’ for a girl?
Age 8
Byron had a fascination with the supernatural. What did Byron have in his house?
A coffin stood at one end of the dining room, which Byron had turned into an indoor shooting gallery
What did Byron use as flowerpots in his house?
Skulls of the monks who had been at buried at the abbey and Byron’s own ancestors from the family crypt were used as flowerpots that lined the walls.
He had a drinking mug made of….
monkish skulls
Describe the Byronic Hero
Bold, impulsive, melancholy, proud and independent. Living model of a rebel who loves solitude, is attracted by wild nature and is haunted by some remourse.
In 1810 Byron offered…
£500 to marry a 12 year old girl
Describe Byron’s childhood
Bryon’s father (known as “Mad Jack”) left his mother when Byron was still very young.
Byron’s mother suffered from depression after that.
His grandfather killed himself.
What did Byron write about his governess?
used to crawl in bed with him at night and, as he put it, “play tricks with my person.”
When did Byron take his seat in the House of Commons?
1811
When did Byron make his maiden speech?
27th of February 1812
What was parliament’s reactions to Byron’s liberal politics?
His opinions were not welcomed
What was Byron’s second speech in parliament about?
opposition to the established religion
Inspired to write political poems
What age did he die at?
Died of fever on April 19, 1824 at the age of 36
When did Byron attend Trinity College London?
1805-1808
Who did Byron meet and fall in love with at Trinity College?
he fell in love with a 15 year old choirboy John Edleston(and wore the boy’s ring for the rest of his life)
