Question

Which of the following best describes Heathcliff's character?

• A. A heroic and selfless figure
• B. A vengeful and passionate anti-hero
• C. A comic relief character
• D. A naive and innocent protagonist

Answer 1

Answer:

B. A vengeful and passionate anti-hero

• Heathcliff is a fictional character in Emily Brontë's 1847 novel Wuthering Heights.

• Owing to the novel's enduring fame and popularity, he is often regarded as an archetype of the tortured antihero whose all-consuming rage, jealousy, and anger destroy both him and those around him; in short, the Byronic hero