Billy Budd, for one is a character from the novella of the same name by Herman Melville. He is a SEAMAN who is falsely accused of mutiny and sentenced to death. The story has been adapted into an OPERA and Billy Budd is often referred to as a 'sailor-hero' or 'sailor-martyr'. He is also known as 'Handsome Sailor' or 'The Handsome Sailor' due to his good looks and physical strength. He is often depicted wearing a TAR's hat, which is a symbol of his rank as a sailor.