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'''''King Lear''''', also called '''''The Tragedy of King Lear''''', is a play written by [[William Shakespeare]] around 1606 about a father who divides his kingdom between two of this three daughters, and the tragic consequences that follow. [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=3663] | '''''King Lear''''', also called '''''The Tragedy of King Lear''''', is a play written by [[William Shakespeare]] around 1606 about a father who divides his kingdom between two of this three daughters, and the tragic consequences that follow. [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=3663] | ||
| − | [[David Xanatos]] once quoted the play to his [[Petros Xanatos|father]] with the line, "Reason not the need," reversing the roles of parent and child in the original play. ''( | + | [[David Xanatos]] once quoted the play to his [[Petros Xanatos|father]] with the line, "Reason not the need," reversing the roles of parent and child in the original play. ''([[Vows|"Vows"]])'' [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=3622] |
| − | == | + | ==Production Background== |
| − | [[Thailog]] was, in part, inspired by the ''King Lear'' character, Edmund. [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=188][http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?rid=34] The name Lear was also briefly considered for an early take on [[Goliath]] (who was still immortal) when the [[Gargoyles (TV series)|series]] was being developed. [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?rid=325] | + | [[Thailog]] was, in part, inspired by the ''King Lear'' character, Edmund. [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=188][http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?rid=34] The name Lear was also briefly considered for an early take on [[Goliath]] (who was still immortal) when the [[Gargoyles (TV series)|series]] was being [[Gargoyles (TV series)#The Gargoyle|developed]]. [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?rid=325] |
[[Greg Weisman]] has written that his favorite Shakespeare character is Edmund, partly from performing the role in the past and developing an affinity for the character. [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=101][http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=212][http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?rid=145] | [[Greg Weisman]] has written that his favorite Shakespeare character is Edmund, partly from performing the role in the past and developing an affinity for the character. [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=101][http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=212][http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?rid=145] | ||
Revision as of 10:27, 3 April 2023
King Lear, also called The Tragedy of King Lear, is a play written by William Shakespeare around 1606 about a father who divides his kingdom between two of this three daughters, and the tragic consequences that follow. [1]
David Xanatos once quoted the play to his father with the line, "Reason not the need," reversing the roles of parent and child in the original play. ("Vows") [2]
Production Background
Thailog was, in part, inspired by the King Lear character, Edmund. [3][4] The name Lear was also briefly considered for an early take on Goliath (who was still immortal) when the series was being developed. [5]
Greg Weisman has written that his favorite Shakespeare character is Edmund, partly from performing the role in the past and developing an affinity for the character. [6][7][8]
See Also
- King Lear at Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia
