Self Portrait in Yellow Shirt, Reflected in Elevator Mirror
<p><strong>The Choleric, a.k.a. “Who you callin’ ‘yeller’?!?”</strong></p>
<p>For centuries, the possible symbiotic relationship between colour and the intricacies of personality has fascinated scientists and artists.</p>
<p>The exploration of the bond between hue and psyche dates back to Hippocrates, the father of modern medicine. He hypothesized connections between the body’s four essential fluids, or “humours,” and individual temperament. These temperaments were later symbolized through colours, laying the groundwork for many modern theories that relate shades to personality. From choleric yellow to melancholic blue, this ancient understanding persists, suggesting that our affinity for colours might be more deeply ingrained in our psyche than we ever imagined.</p>
<p>Because the terms have been translated across time, cultures, and languages, what such terms mean can be subjective.</p>
<p>However, in general, cholerics are the product of an excess of yellow bile. Such characters are typically direct, ambitious, strong-willed, short-tempered leader types.</p>
<p>From antiquity to modernity, literature is filled with characters who exhibit these traits. Here are some famous literary characters from various eras that display choleric personalities:</p>
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