#244 | The Scandalous Life of Lord Byron

 He was the Romantic poet famously described as "mad, bad, and dangerous to know".In this episode, we'll learn about his scandalous life, how he shocked the nation so badly he had to leave, and how England's first "rock star poet" became a national hero in Greece.The early life of Lord ByronHis time at Harrow schoolGoing to Cambridge University, sleeping around, and keeping a bear as a petHis first poetic scandalEmbarking on The Grand Tour and discovering Europe's more relaxed attitudeChilde Harold’s Pilgrimage and returning to England a heroReturning to England and becoming a hero overnightHis affairs and sexual exploits in EnglandHis relationship with Augusta, his half-sisterGetting married and being a father to Ada (Lovelace)Running away to EuropeA dark, moody summer writing Gothic horror with Percy and Mary ShelleyHis exploits in VeniceFinding some order to life with Countess Teresa GuiccioliMoving to Greece and becoming caught up with Greek independenceHis early death aged 36The legacy of Lord ByronFull interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/byron ---You might like:🔓 Unlock bonus episodes, interactive transcripts, subtitles & vocabulary lists✨ 5 Powerful Tips for Learning English with Podcasts (Faster & Effectively!) [YouTube]📹 A look inside Leonardo English membership 📧 Join our FREE weekly newsletter---Keywords: Learn English, vocabulary, lessons, idioms, aprende inglés, idiomas, aprender inglês, apprendre l'anglais, imparare l’inglese, ingilizce öğren,英語を習う, تعلم الإنجليزية