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To what extent do Sergius and 'The Man' conform to Raina's notion of a 'romantic hero'?
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... To what extent do Sergius and 'The Man' conform to Raina's notion of a 'romantic hero'? Throughout the first pages of this anti-romantic play, Bernard Shaw, through the character of Raina, describes the characteristics some women of that time thought the 'perfect man' should have. This 'perfect man' is best translated into the idea of a romantic hero. In this case, it's Raina who has a fixed idea of how her husband should be. She wants a man with gallant behaviour and with her 'heroic ideals. This is the case of Sergius, to whom Raina is engaged with. However, it is ironic how another character in the play is the total opposite of Sergius. For example, 'the man' is a mercenary while Sergius is a soldier. In the start of the play, Bernard Shaw describes to us the appearance of Sergius, which goes hand in hand with Raina's
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