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Shelley feels that Byron could be much more than that, that Byron's own dreams of becoming a kind of Napoleonic figure. Shelley writes a poem called Julian and Madelow, in which he's basically ventriloquising the conversations that he and Byron have had.

Sentiment: Deep Dive
Trigger: Byron and Shelley dynamics
For: Readers interested in literary analysis and the lives of Romantic poets
Key quote: He, Madelow Byron, is a person of the most consummate genius and capable, if he would direct his energies to such an end, of becoming the redeemer of his degraded country, so Venice or Britain.
The host discusses the complex relationship between Byron and Shelley, highlighting Shelley's admiration for Byron's genius while also critiquing his lifestyle choices. The mention of 'Julian and Madelow' serves to illustrate Shelley's reflections on Byron's potential and existential struggles.