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So this whole antihero character article made me look for more examples in fiction for antiheros, because I also considered Raghu an antihero of sorts but it made realise Raghu's characterisation is a perfect example of a Byronic hero in literature.
The characteristics of a Byronic Hero accord to Wiki:
The Byronic hero typically exhibits several of the following traits:
Arrogant
Cunning and able to adapt
Cynical
Disrespectful of rank and privilege
Emotionally conflicted, bipolar, or moody
Having a distaste for social institutions and norms
Having a troubled past or suffering from an unnamed crime
Intelligent and perceptive
Jaded, world-weary
Mysterious, magnetic, and charismatic
Rebellious
Seductive and sexually attractive
Self-critical and introspective
Self-destructive
Socially and sexually dominant
Sophisticated and educated
Struggling with integrity
Treated as an exile, outcast, or outlaw
I think this fits a lot of Raghu's characteristics not all but a lot
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