What is Sherlock Holmes' personality like?

Sherlock Holmes is capable of perceiving the most insignificant details.

make the most complicated deductions and draw the most unexpected conclusions
conclusions. His intelligence is so far above that of other mortals,
that the slightest ignorance about any matter offends him.
superior intelligence is recognized by its inseparable Doctor Watson, and
even by Sherlock Holmes himself, showcasing his renowned
immodesty.
Sherlock Holmes is a tall, thin private detective with an eagle-like nose.
slightly emotional, ironic, witty and intellectually restless. In
At times he can be a bit brusque but he is polite to women nonetheless.
that he is suspicious of them. He is not very organized in his daily routine, he is
very skilled dressing up, smoke in pipe touch
theviolin(aStradivariusand often at inappropriate hours) with
mastery, it is an expertbeekeeperand when he gets bored due to lack of
intellectual challenges posed by their cases, consumecocainein a
solution to 7%, a fact that worries his colleague, friend and
chroniclerWatsonwho lives with until the end of the19th century in the number
221B Baker Street, [Link], its most characteristic feature
It is notorious the use of pure reasoning to solve the most cases.
intriguing and can reach the most surprising conclusions from
of the apparently most trivial details thanks to his extraordinary
to be able of concentration y a sus broad knowledge
so muchscientistsas from the most varied disciplines.
 How does Watson influence Sherlock Holmes's life?

In addition to being Sherlock Holmes' adventure companion, he is the

narrator of them (except in six occasions, two narrated by Holmes The
Adventure of the Discolored Soldier and The Adventure of the Lion's Mane
and two with an omniscient narratorHis last farewell on stage and The
adventure of Mazarino's gemstone) Both The corvette Gloria
Scott as The Musgrave Ritual are police cases prior to the
association between Doctor Watson and Mr. Sherlock Holmes, in them
let's see that, although Watson wrote them, it was Holmes who...
He recounted as an anecdote his early days as a detective.
According to Doyle himself, he is nothing more than the literary agent of
Watson, being the one who writes the stories later published by Sir
Arthur. In the first part of A Study in Scarlet, the legend stands out.
Reprinted from the Memoirs of Mr. John Watson, doctor in
medicine, which belonged to the body of doctors of the Army.
First stage (1877-1891) Sherlock Holmes begins to practice as
consulting detective in 1877. At that time he lived in Montague
Street. At this time, he solves the case of the Musgrave Ritual. Dr. John
Watson meets Sherlock Holmes in July 1881, thanks to the
presentation by a doctor who knew both. They start to
share the rooms of 221-B Baker Street, events recounted in
the first novel, A Study in Scarlet. The Polka Dot Gang is the case
older than the Holmesian chronology, after A Study in Scarlet,
with Watson as a companion. The events are narrated in April 1883.
The last case of the first stage of Holmes, before his disappearance,
It's The Final Problem, May 1891. Here he confronts the gang of
Professor Moriarty. By then, Watson had already moved in
the occasion of their wedding, 3 years ago. It is noteworthy that the events described
in the 4 novels take place in this first stage.
Second stage (1894-1903) The first case, upon the return of Sherlock
Holmes, it is from The Empty House, which occurred in April 1894. Dr. Watson
moves in again with Holmes shortly after to the old ones
rooms of 221-B Baker Street. For the next adventure, The
Norwood Builder, which occurred in the middle of the same year, was already
fully installed. The last case that Dr. Watson shared with
Holmes as a roommate was that of The Three Garridebs, in
June 1902. In August of the same year, Watson moves to Queen Anne.
Street. The following case, with the doctor already living in his own home,
but intervening anyway, it is the one from The Illustrious Client, which occurred
in September 1902. The last regular case in Sherlock's career
Holmes is published is The Man who Crawled, September of
1903.
Later years (1904-1914) In January 1904, Holmes declares it finished
his career and retires to a farm on the coast of Sussex (southeast of
England), dedicating themselves to the care and study of bees. As a bonus,
we have a later case that Holmes happened to come across
by chance there in Sussex and had the opportunity to resolve, called The
Lion's Mane, occurred in July 1907. Finally, after ten years of
retirement, Sherlock Holmes, for patriotic reasons, agrees to enter into
new in action on the eve of World War I. This last
case is His Last Bow, from August 1914. Here, Holmes acts
as a spy, thwarting a German espionage operation, in the
who has the support of Dr. Watson, whom I hadn't seen for a long time
many years. He continues to publish stories of the professional career
from Holmes occasionally until 1927.
 How was the character of Sherlock Holmes created?

Once, he began to practice medicine as a collaborator of

a colleague of yours. However, the relationship between the two was never
Very good and soon misunderstandings and discussions began to arise.
Tired of that uncomfortable situation, Arthur chose the easiest option.
He moved to a new city and started his own clinic solo with
Only 10 pounds over. How did it go with that new adventure? Terrible. Very
few people went to his clinic, he spent whole hours without a single client. Without
embargo, that lack of work was what led him to write stories
while I waited for someone to come. During the long dead times
what was happening at work, he finished his first major work,I study in
scarletwhat brought to the world the first appearance of the great Sherlock
Holmes.
Among the different inspirations that Arthur had to create the
Sherlock's personality, it is believed that the main character in which
is based on one of his university professors,Joseph [Link]
he seemed to have a very analytical personality and enjoyed a great
intelligence. In fact, Arthur Conan Doyle himself sent him a letter
to the teacher thanking him for the inspiration: "Without a doubt, it is you who ...
I owe the character of Sherlock Holmes (...) Around deduction and
observation that I have heard you instill I have tried to build a
man
 What is the personality of the creator of Sherlock like?

Arthur had no intention of becoming a professional writer at first.

moment. As proof of this, he studied medicine at the university of
Edinburgh. However, among the studies and the jobs I was doing
to pay them, young Arthur began to write short stories like
rest. Soon he must have realized his potential as a writer, already
that before turning 20, a magazine called 'Chambers's Edinburgh
The journal had published one of his stories.
On one occasion, after finishing his medical studies, he began to
to work as a naval doctor on the ship SS Mayumba. The literary work
was starting to wane and it seemed that, at least for the moment, Arthur did not
I was willing to create the great hits I was destined to make.
in the future.
If you ever hear about a disease calledDorsal tabesremember
by this writer. And it is that his doctoral thesis dealt precisely with that
theme, a detailed study on the disease with which finally
he obtained his doctorate in 1885.
Once, he began to practice medicine as a collaborator of a
his colleague. However, the relationship between them was never very
good and soon misunderstandings and arguments began to arise. Tired of that
uncomfortable situation, Arthur chose the most radical option: He moved to another city
and started his own clinic solo with just 10 pounds. How did it go for him?
with that new adventure? Bad. Very few people went to her clinic, she spent hours
entirely without a single client. However, that lack of work was what invited him.
to write stories while waiting for someone to come. During the long
dead rats that happened at work, concluded his first major work,Study
in scarletwhat brought to the world the first appearance of the great Sherlock
Holmes.
One of the lesser-known curiosities about Arthur is that he was a great
sports enthusiast. He was a soccer goalkeeper on an amateur team called
Portsmouth Association Football Club; he was also a great player of
cricket, having played ten professional matches at Marylebone Cricket
Club; occasionally I played bowling, although I didn't have much
experience in them; he was also a good golfer, reaching the level of
captain of the Crowborough Beacon Golf Club. And along with all that, he arrived at
to even practice boxing. Among his most important achievements, he was one of the
the first introducers of skiing in the United Kingdom. Without a doubt, he loved the sport,
And judging by the results he obtained, he shouldn't have taken that hobby very badly.
Among the various inspirations that Arthur had to create the personality of
Sherlock is believed to be based on the main character who was one of
your university professors,Joseph [Link], he had a very personality
analytical and enjoyed great intelligence. In fact, Arthur Conan himself
Doyle sent a letter to the professor thanking him for the inspiration: 'Without a doubt,'
You are the one to whom I owe the character of Sherlock Holmes (...) Around the
deduction and observation that I have heard you instill I have tried to
build a man
Arthur was appointedKnight of the British Empire(an honor reserved for the
greatest contributions to the United Kingdom). Perhaps you think it was due to
your literary career, but you are mistaken. It turns out that at that time the Kingdom
United had participated in the"War of the Boers"a conflict for which the
the country faced harsh criticism from almost everyone. Then, Arthur
published a pamphlet titled 'The War in Southern Africa: Causes and
development" in which he defended and justified the participation of his country. This
The text supporting his country was quite successful and was translated into many languages.

languages, the reason for which he won the aforementioned title.

In addition, he was also appointed deputy lieutenant of the county ofSurrey.
One of the strangest controversies he experienced was his activity as
spiritist. Many of his relatives had died in a period of time.
quite short, so he fell into a deep depression and began to feel
attracted by spiritualism, even going so far as to join theNational Union of
[Link] its most famous cases, it defended the veracity ofthe fairies
of Cottingley which later turned out to be a fraud. It was not lacking its
participation in any spiritualist ritual with his companions.
Among his friends, he was a great colleague of the famous [Link] Houdini. Al
initially enjoyed a warm friendship, but soon their different ideas led them
they separated: Arthur fervently defended the existence of facts
paranormal and magic, while Houdini was completely skeptical and
he was fighting against all of that. When Houdini told him that all his magic tricks
they were simply "tricks" that had no magic, Arthur didn't believe him and
he started to show arguments against him. Among them started to arise
misunderstandings and arguments ended up separating them.
 What is Sherlock's range of knowledge?

In the first story, A Study in Scarlet, some background is given on Holmes.

In the early 1881, he presents himself as an independent chemistry student.
with a very curious variety of interests, almost all of which serve him in the
crime solution. In one of the first stories, The corvette Gloria Scott,
a friend from school’s father congratulates him on his deductive skills and he
Holmes himself explains that this was one of the reasons why he became
detective.
Holmes always used scientific (or supposedly scientific) methods and he
focuses on the methods of logic and the powers of observation and deduction.
He is an eccentric character and always remains objective. He only reveals to us the
things little by little.
In A Study in Scarlet, Watson is surprised by the ignorance
what does Holmes have of theHeliocentric theorydemonstrated byNicolas
Copernicusin the 16th century
Even more so when right after that Holmes assures him that "now that it
He knows he will try to forget it," referring to the belief that the brain is limited in
as for the capacity of information it can retain, and therefore it is
of greater importance that useless data does not displace useful data." As a result of
this, Doctor Watson decides to evaluate Holmes's skills, grading them
in this way:

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in general (it can distinguish the place of cultivation of the plant, day and time
of consumption studying a cigarette butt). Ignore everything related
to practical cropping and gardening.
[Link].—Practical knowledge, but limited. Distinguishes from a
a glimpse of the types of lands. After their walks in London
It can be due to the color and consistency define which part of the whole
city is each of the mud stains on his pants.
[Link] knowledge.
8. Anatomy.-Exact, but not systematic.
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the crimes committed in the 19th century.
[Link]/She plays the violin well.
[Link] boxer and swordsman with stick and sword.
embargo, in The Adventure of the Empty House, from 1901, Sir Arthur
Conan Doyle mentions that Holmes had some knowledge of
baritsu, referring to theBartitsueclectic martial art focused on the
self-defense that was developed in England between 1898 and 1902.
[Link] has practical knowledge of British law.
However, Dr. Watson made this assessment shortly after starting to
living with Holmes and, as is later shown, the detective possesses
knowledge about, for example, Astronomy. This can be observed in
Musgrave ritual (where Holmes speaks of obtaining the personal equation,
as they call it by astronomers), in The Adventure of Bruce's Plans-
Partington compares the visit that Mycroft Holmes makes to 221B Baker Street.
Street with a planet leaving its orbit in The Greek Interpreter (Holmes)
talk about the causes of changes in the obliquity of the Ecliptic.
 What is your research method?

Holmes always used scientific (or supposedly scientific) methods and he

focuses on the methods of logic and the powers of observation and deduction.
He is an eccentric character and always remains objective. He only reveals to us the
little by little. In A Study in Scarlet, Watson is surprised by the
ignorance that Holmes has of theheliocentric theorydemonstrated by
Nicolaus Copernicusin the 16th century.
 What is Watson's ideology?

Little is recounted in Doyle's works about the life of Dr. Watson.

According to extra-canonical data, John Hamish Watson was born on. 7 de
[Link] of Henry Watson, born inHampshireand of Her
Mackenzie, John had a brother named Henry Jr., who apparently
died intoxicated [Link] Watsons were an upper-class family and
respected. The mother died when the Dr. was still just a child, and his father
moved toAustraliataking both children with him. After many years
returns to aEngland.In1872cThe medical degree program starts at the university.
from London, graduating in 1878. He continued his studies in Netley, being
mandatory to be an army doctor.
He was added as an assistant surgeon to the 5th Fusilier Regiment
from Northumberland. He was stationed in India, but to
when Watson arrives in the Asian country, the 2nd war had broken out
Afghanistan, towards where he is heading to join his squadron. In the
Battle of Maiwand, added to the Berkshire troops, was wounded in the arm.
left. For this reason and for having contractedtyphusis sent to England
to recover.
A time is set at an important hotel inLondon,from which it can be seen
forced to move due to lack [Link] was for that reason
who metSherlock Holmes,who had already seen some rooms that,
media, were convenient to pay belonging to Mrs. Hudson and
they were located at 221 B Baker Street. They were introduced by a mutual friend, Stamford,
known from Watson's time at St. Bartholomew's Hospital while
studied medicine. Travels toUnited States in1884where he meets the one who
it would be his first wife, Constance Adams, whom he marries after
return to England in1886and widowed in1887.
In1888he marries Mary Morstan (he meets her in the case calledThe sign of
the four), remainingwidowerfor the second time [Link] 1902, he/she gets married.
again.
And finally dies of unknown causes in1929.
 What is their mental logic like?

The most notable feature of Sherlock Holmes is the use of the

pure reasoning to solve the most intriguing cases, being able to reach the
most surprising conclusions based on the seemingly most
trivial thanks to their extraordinary power of concentration and their wide
knowledge both scientific and from the most varied disciplines. Little
emotional, ironic, witty, and intellectually restless. At times it is.
a bit brusque but he is polite with women despite being distrustful of them
They have a great scientific knowledge, especially in chemistry, and when
he gets bored due to the lack of the intellectual challenges posed by his cases, shoots at
a smiling face painted on the wall, puts nicotine patches on the
arms or tries to smoke in every possible way, although the latter
resource is the most avoided both by him and his closest people. He thinks
things before doing them, calculate all the possibilities of a situation
to keep everything under control, so you will rarely catch him by surprise. He
he considers that he only has one friend, John Watson, with whom he shares
housing, but Greg Lestrade, Martha Hudson, and Molly Hooper are also very
important to him... even if he shows it in a very personal way. He gives
certain signs of Asperger, so at times he won't understand the
sarcasm. He always has to have the final say in everything and have the last word in
the conversations, if it doesn't succeed, will not let the conversation end
until I achieve it. It has an imaginary place in his head called 'Palace'
Mental”, in which it deposits knowledge classified chronologically by
areas in small rooms, so that it resorts to him when needed
to go back to knowledge of past times. No one can be in a
the same room as him when he is performing that small 'ritual'. Another point that
You should know about him that he can't stand being spoken to while trying to think.
Playing the violin helps him think, which is why he can spend hours and hours playing.
without speaking a single word to anyone. It can be considered a bit
Cartesian, doubt about absolutely everything, that's why he makes sure to analyze it from
in the most meticulous way possible, to avoid any mistakes and thus be trustworthy
of your knowledge. Completely rejects any type of thought
that is guided only by the information provided by the sensible world. It does not
Never let yourself be guided absolutely by your feelings. Sorry. Feelings?
Another somewhat unknown word for our sociopath of greats
favorite skills. Pedantry is his favorite field, he walks with it.
total freedom. He will not hesitate for a second to boast and show off his
knowledge and their great intellect. Despite all of this, many times they
behaves like an uncontrolled child, so Mrs. Hudson and John
Watson will help you on more than one occasion to keep your feet on the ground.
The routine is something she does not plan to succumb to, which is why she always tries to seek
something new to distract yourself with, cases that haven't been seen before and give you
a lot to think about to prove to be smarter than criminals, and so
satisfy his intellectual appetite. He is ambitious and demanding with his deductions.
He will never utter a single word until he is fully sure of the
veracity of its propositions.
 What led him to become a detective?

Methodical, observant, analytical, ingenious, insightful, ironic, sharp and

extremely intelligent… These are some of the adjectives that are most commonly used
to describe Sherlock Holmes, the most famous fictional detective in
world and born from the masterful pen ofArthur Conan Doyle.
The excellent skill the character has to analyze and arrive at the
conclusions are, without a doubt, the main condition that made the
Novels written after 1887 triumphed all over the world.

What do you base it on to solve a case?

For Sherlock Holmes to decide to solve a case, it has to awaken a

great interest in him, he works for the people who need a search
detailed.
He who seeks the bad is the hero of the story, in order to solve a case he
He/She must have prior knowledge of the person he/she has to
find and figure out how to discover more about approaching him without him noticing.
notes.