THE THEME OF THE EAST AND THE EMPLOYMENT OF ORIENTAL IMAGERY IN THE WORKS OF J.G. BYRON
Abstract
This article examines the typology of characters, the artistic structure, and the historical-cultural context of Lord Byron’s Oriental Tales, including The Giaour, The Corsair, The Siege of Corinth, Lara, and Parisina. The study focuses on central motifs such as exile, solitude, revenge, inner conflict, romantic rebellion, and tragic love. Special attention is given to Byron’s use of Oriental imagery and its role in shaping the “Byronic hero” - a passionate, individualistic, and deeply conflicted figure. The analysis also explores how Napoleon’s personality cult influenced Byron’s character construction, and considers critical interpretations offered by scholars such as Dyakonova, Goethe, Coleridge, and modern Byronists. The article concludes that Oriental elements in Byron’s poetry serve not merely as Romantic exoticism but as a significant artistic means of expressing the poet’s worldview during a period of cultural and political crisis in early nineteenth-century Europe.
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