A presentation of the romantic poet Lord Byron.

1. 1788-1824
George Gordon
Byron

2. Life &
Personality
- Studied at Cambridge
- Became a Byron at 10 years old
Bullets:
● Italy & Greece
● Fought in Greece and died from fever
● Mary Shelley
Had many affairs and some sources say up
to 250 affairs every year.

3. Romantic period
It started Late 1700 - Early 1800
Features of Romantic Poetry:
● The use of personal and lyrical forms
● The expression of strong feelings and moods
● The praise of nature and its sublime power
● The interest in the past and its myths
They wrote about love, beauty, death, revolution,
and more.

4. Summary:
Young Spanish nobleman travels
and seduces women and gets
into trouble.
Genre:
Humor, irony, wit, and social
commentary.
DON JUAN

5. THANKS by Someone
Sources
Britannica
The Byron Society
The International Byron Society
The Messolonghi Byron Society