Difference between revisions of "William Shakespeare"

From GargWiki
Jump to: navigation, search
m
(45 intermediate revisions by 8 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
 
[[Image:Shakespeare.JPG|thumb|250px|William Shakespeare]]
 
[[Image:Shakespeare.JPG|thumb|250px|William Shakespeare]]
  
'''William Shakespeare''' - A noteworthy English poet and playwright ([[Timeline|1564 - 1616]]). Shakespeare is famous for the many great plays that he has written, including [[Macbeth_(Play)|"Macbeth"]], [["A Midsummer Night’s Dream"]], [["Othello"]], [["Romeo and Juliet"]], [["Hamlet"]], [["King Lear"]], [["The Tempest"]], and more. Even the [[gargoyles]] have discovered his works since their awakening - and have also encountered a number of his characters, such as [[Macbeth]], the [[Weird Sisters]], [[Oberon]], [[Titania]], and [[Puck]].
+
'''William Shakespeare''' was a noteworthy English poet and playwright ([[Timeline|1564 - 1616]]). Shakespeare is famous for the many great plays that he has written, including ''[[Macbeth (Play)|Macbeth]]'', ''[[A Midsummer Night's Dream]]'', ''[[Othello (play)|Othello]]'', ''[[Romeo and Juliet]]'', ''[[Hamlet]]'', ''[[King Lear]]'', ''[[The Tempest]]'', and more. The [[Manhattan Clan]] discovered his works not long after their awakening - and have also encountered a number of his characters, such as [[Macbeth]], the [[Weird Sisters]], [[Oberon]], [[Titania]], and [[Puck]].
  
'''Shakespeare was good friends with Macbeth in the ''Gargoyles Universe'', although he did not know Macbeth’s true identity. Other characters from his plays known to exist in the Gargoyles Universe are [[Mab, Queen|Queen Mab]], [[Prospero]], [[Ariel]], and [[Caliban]].'''
+
{{CIT|Shakespeare was good friends with Macbeth, although he did not know Macbeth's true identity.}} [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=8556] {{CIT|Shakespeare and Macbeth probably had tea together at [[Into the Mystic]] in [[London]] or were drinking buddies.}} [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?rid=217][http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=3462] {{CIT|Macbeth was amused by his friend's take on his life story, rather than offended.}} [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=421]
  
==Real World History==
+
{{CIT|Other characters from his plays known to exist are [[Queen Mab]], [[Prospero]], [[Ariel]], and [[Caliban]].}} [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=405][http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=3638] {{CIT|[[Tamora]] has also been called a "''[[Gargoyles (TV series)|Gargoyles]]'' character in the making".}} [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?rid=269]
Shakespearean references in ''Gargoyles'' are quite common, thanks to Greg Weisman’s fondness for the Bard. Alongside the direct appearance of Macbeth, the Weird Sisters, Oberon, Titania, and Puck in the series, there has also been one definite Shakespearean parallel, between the [[Coldtrio]] on the one hand and [[Othello]], [[Desdemona]], and [[Iago]] on the other. A number of Shakespearean lines have been quoted in the course of the series, and one of the female gargoyles on [[Avalon]] bears the name [[Ophelia]]. Greg also planned to reflect Shakespeare in future episodes, not only through the introduction of Queen Mab and Prospero, but also by making [[Chung, Terry|Terry]] and [[Sphinx (New Olympian)|Sphinx]] a parallel to Romeo and Juliet, and making [[Dingo]]’s real name "Harry Monmouth", as an allusion to Prince Hal.
 
  
==See also==
+
==Appearances==
 +
* [[Enter Macbeth|"Enter Macbeth"]] (Mentioned Only)
 +
* [[A Lighthouse in the Sea of Time|"A Lighthouse in the Sea of Time"]] (Mentioned Only)
 +
* [[The Mirror|"The Mirror"]] (Mentioned Only)
 +
 
 +
==Real World Background==
 +
Shakespearean references in the [[Gargoyles Universe]] are common, thanks to [[Greg Weisman]]'s fondness for the Bard.  Not only have Macbeth, the Weird Sisters, Oberon, Titania, and Puck appeared directly in the series, but a few other characters are parallels to Shakespearean figures, such as the [[Coldtrio]] to [[Othello]], [[Desdemona]], and [[Iago]] or [[Dingo]] in ''[[Bad Guys]]'' to Prince Hal.  [[Strangled|"Strangled"]] and [[Losers|"Losers"]] introduced modern-day namesake counterparts to [[Falstaff]] and his circle into the Gargoyles Universe.  One of the female [[gargoyles]] on [[Avalon]] bears the name [[Ophelia]], and a number of Shakespearean lines have been quoted or adapted in the course of the series.
 +
 
 +
Greg also planned to reflect Shakespeare in future episodes, not only through the introduction of Queen Mab and Prospero, but also by making [[Terry Chung|Terry]] and [[Sphinx (New Olympian)|Sphinx]] a parallel to Romeo and Juliet in the ''[[The New Olympians (spin-off)|The New Olympians]]'' [[:Category:Spin-Offs|spin-off]].  He even once suggested a [[The Weird Macbeth|two-parter]] where the characters were trapped in a live performance of ''Macbeth'', with Macbeth playing his namesake, Demona as Lady Macbeth, Goliath as Macduff, Elisa as Lady Macduff, and [[Hudson]] as Duncan (the higher-ups at Disney rejected it as a two-parter, and Greg felt the story would never fit into a single episode).
 +
 
 +
==Shakespearean allusions in ''Gargoyles''==
 +
 
 +
*[[Enter Macbeth|"Enter Macbeth"]] - Macbeth is introduced, and [[Brooklyn]] and [[Lexington]] recognize his name from the Shakespeare play (which [[Goliath]] had already read, but they had not).
 +
 
 +
*[[Legion|"Legion"]] - The future [[Coldfire]] and [[Coldsteel]] are called "Desdemona" and "Iago" in the voice credits.
 +
 
 +
*[[A Lighthouse in the Sea of Time|"A Lighthouse in the Sea of Time"]] - Macbeth's henchmen are called "[[Banquo]]" and "[[Fleance]]" in the voice credits.  [[Jeffrey Robbins]] recognizes Macbeth's alias, [[Lennox Macduff]], as an allusion to ''Macbeth''.
 +
 
 +
*[[The Mirror|"The Mirror"]] - Puck is introduced, Oberon and Titania are first mentioned, and Brooklyn and [[Elisa]] both mention ''A Midsummer Night's Dream''.
 +
 
 +
*[[Vows|"Vows"]] - [[Xanatos]] says to his father, "Reason not the need", a quote from ''King Lear''.
 +
 
 +
*"City of Stone" - The Weird Sisters are introduced in [[City of Stone Part One|Part One]].  In their encounter with Macbeth and [[Duncan]] in [[City of Stone Part Three|Part Three]], they say "Double, double, toil and trouble/ Fire burn and cauldron bubble", and greet Macbeth and Duncan with the words "All hail [Duncan/Macbeth], King of Scotland, and father of the king hereafter!"  At Macbeth and [[Gruoch]]'s wedding, [[Bodhe]] introduces them as "Lord and Lady Macbeth".  One of Duncan's henchmen is named "[[Macduff]]" in the voice credits.
 +
 
 +
*[[High Noon|"High Noon"]] - Lexington uses the names "Othello", "Desdemona", and "Iago" as password attempts when trying to re-activate [[Coldstone]].
 +
 
 +
*[[Heritage|"Heritage"]] - Elisa adapts the line "There are more things in heaven and earth..." from ''Hamlet'', when speaking to [[Natsilane]].
 +
 
 +
*[[Ill Met By Moonlight|"Ill Met By Moonlight"]] - Oberon and Titania (as Titania) first appear.  Ophelia is first named.  Oberon's line "The game is afoot" comes from the "Once more unto the breach" speech from ''Henry V'' (via Sherlock Holmes).  At the end of the episode, Goliath says "All's well that ends well, then."  The episode title is a quote from ''A Midsummer Night's Dream''.
 +
 
 +
*[[Future Tense|"Future Tense"]] - The [[Xanatos Program]] adapts the line "Alas, poor Yorick" from ''Hamlet''.
 +
 
 +
*[[The Gathering Part Two|"The Gathering" Part Two]] - Oberon says that when the humans in [[Manhattan]] awake the morning after his assault upon the [[Eyrie Building]], the strange events from the previous night will seem to them only "a midsummer night's dream".
 +
 
 +
*[[The Journey|"The Journey"]] - Broadway and Brooklyn both quote from ''Romeo and Juliet'' ("But soft, what light..." and "Parting is such sweet sorrow") in the library scene.
 +
 
 +
*[[The Gate|"The Gate"]] - [[Kenneth III]]/the Grim says "Welcome every man according to his station, and who shall 'scape whipping?", based on a line from ''Hamlet''.
 +
 
 +
*[[Strangers|"Strangers"]] - Dingo's real name is revealed to be "Harry Monmouth", a nickname of Prince Hal/Henry V.
 +
 
 +
*[[Strangled|"Strangled"]] - Falstaff, [[Mistress Quickly]], [[Mistress Doll]], [[Bardolph]], [[Points]], and [[Pistol]] are introduced. In addition, the events of the [[Redemption Squad]] infiltrating [[Eastcheap]] Isle throughout the [[Gargoyles: Bad Guys - Redemption|''Bad Guys'' miniseries]] took place the night of January 5th, 1997, a.k.a. ''Twelfth Night''. [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=12921] 
 +
 
 +
==See Also==
 
*{{wikipedia|William_Shakespeare}}
 
*{{wikipedia|William_Shakespeare}}
  
[[Category:Canon|Shakespeare, William]]
+
[[Category:Canon characters|Shakespeare, William]]
 
[[Category:Humans|Shakespeare, William]]
 
[[Category:Humans|Shakespeare, William]]
 
[[Category:Real world characters|Shakespeare, William]]
 
[[Category:Real world characters|Shakespeare, William]]

Revision as of 23:52, 31 July 2017

William Shakespeare

William Shakespeare was a noteworthy English poet and playwright (1564 - 1616). Shakespeare is famous for the many great plays that he has written, including Macbeth, A Midsummer Night's Dream, Othello, Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet, King Lear, The Tempest, and more. The Manhattan Clan discovered his works not long after their awakening - and have also encountered a number of his characters, such as Macbeth, the Weird Sisters, Oberon, Titania, and Puck.

Shakespeare was good friends with Macbeth, although he did not know Macbeth's true identity. [1] Shakespeare and Macbeth probably had tea together at Into the Mystic in London or were drinking buddies. [2][3] Macbeth was amused by his friend's take on his life story, rather than offended. [4]

Other characters from his plays known to exist are Queen Mab, Prospero, Ariel, and Caliban. [5][6] Tamora has also been called a "Gargoyles character in the making". [7]

Appearances

Real World Background

Shakespearean references in the Gargoyles Universe are common, thanks to Greg Weisman's fondness for the Bard. Not only have Macbeth, the Weird Sisters, Oberon, Titania, and Puck appeared directly in the series, but a few other characters are parallels to Shakespearean figures, such as the Coldtrio to Othello, Desdemona, and Iago or Dingo in Bad Guys to Prince Hal. "Strangled" and "Losers" introduced modern-day namesake counterparts to Falstaff and his circle into the Gargoyles Universe. One of the female gargoyles on Avalon bears the name Ophelia, and a number of Shakespearean lines have been quoted or adapted in the course of the series.

Greg also planned to reflect Shakespeare in future episodes, not only through the introduction of Queen Mab and Prospero, but also by making Terry and Sphinx a parallel to Romeo and Juliet in the The New Olympians spin-off. He even once suggested a two-parter where the characters were trapped in a live performance of Macbeth, with Macbeth playing his namesake, Demona as Lady Macbeth, Goliath as Macduff, Elisa as Lady Macduff, and Hudson as Duncan (the higher-ups at Disney rejected it as a two-parter, and Greg felt the story would never fit into a single episode).

Shakespearean allusions in Gargoyles

  • "The Mirror" - Puck is introduced, Oberon and Titania are first mentioned, and Brooklyn and Elisa both mention A Midsummer Night's Dream.
  • "Vows" - Xanatos says to his father, "Reason not the need", a quote from King Lear.
  • "City of Stone" - The Weird Sisters are introduced in Part One. In their encounter with Macbeth and Duncan in Part Three, they say "Double, double, toil and trouble/ Fire burn and cauldron bubble", and greet Macbeth and Duncan with the words "All hail [Duncan/Macbeth], King of Scotland, and father of the king hereafter!" At Macbeth and Gruoch's wedding, Bodhe introduces them as "Lord and Lady Macbeth". One of Duncan's henchmen is named "Macduff" in the voice credits.
  • "High Noon" - Lexington uses the names "Othello", "Desdemona", and "Iago" as password attempts when trying to re-activate Coldstone.
  • "Heritage" - Elisa adapts the line "There are more things in heaven and earth..." from Hamlet, when speaking to Natsilane.
  • "Ill Met By Moonlight" - Oberon and Titania (as Titania) first appear. Ophelia is first named. Oberon's line "The game is afoot" comes from the "Once more unto the breach" speech from Henry V (via Sherlock Holmes). At the end of the episode, Goliath says "All's well that ends well, then." The episode title is a quote from A Midsummer Night's Dream.
  • "The Journey" - Broadway and Brooklyn both quote from Romeo and Juliet ("But soft, what light..." and "Parting is such sweet sorrow") in the library scene.
  • "The Gate" - Kenneth III/the Grim says "Welcome every man according to his station, and who shall 'scape whipping?", based on a line from Hamlet.
  • "Strangers" - Dingo's real name is revealed to be "Harry Monmouth", a nickname of Prince Hal/Henry V.

See Also