"her son Romeo and is very happy when Benvolio tells her that Romeo was not involved in the brawl that happened between the Capulets and Montagues. However, Romeo doesn't feel very close to her as he is unable to seek advice from her. As with Capulet's wife, calling her ""Lady Montague"" is a later invention not supported by the earliest texts. In the beginning of the play, Romeo pines for an unrequited love, Rosaline. To cheer him up, his cousin and friend Benvolio and Mercutio take him to the Capulets' celebration in disguise, where he meets and falls in love"
"Mercutio Mercutio ( ) is a fictional character in William Shakespeare's 1597 tragedy, ""Romeo and Juliet"". He is a close friend to Romeo and a blood relative to Prince Escalus and Count Paris. As such, being neither a Montague nor a Capulet, Mercutio is one of the named characters in the play with the ability to mingle around those of both houses. The invitation to Capulet's party states that he has a brother named Valentine. Though often fun-loving and witty, the latter demonstrated in his Queen Mab speech in the first act, Mercutio's sense of humour can at times be"
"Benvolio under citizen's arrest until the Prince's swift entrance. Petruchio is a guest at the Capulet feast. He is notable only in that he is the only ghost character confirmed by Shakespeare to be present. When the party ends and Juliet inquires towards Romeo's identity, the Nurse attempts to avoid the subject by answering that Juliet is pointing at ""the young Petruchio"". Later, he is with Tybalt when he fatally wounds Mercutio, and a few scripts identify a Capulet with one line by that name. Petruchio is also the name of a major character in Shakespeare's earlier work, ""The Taming"
"Prince of the course of Mercutio's and Tybalt's deaths. Benvolio then disappears from the play (though, as a Montague, he may implicitly be included in the stage direction in the final scene ""Enter Lord Montague and others"", and he is sometimes doubled with Balthasar). Though he ultimately disappears from the play without much notice, he is a crucial character if only in that he is the only child of the new generation from either family to survive the play (as Romeo, Juliet, Paris, Mercutio, and Tybalt are dead). Balthasar is Romeo's servant and trusted friend. They have a brotherly relationship,"
"Malvolio Malvolio is a fictional character in William Shakespeare's comedy ""Twelfth Night, or What You Will"". He is the vain, pompous steward of Olivia's household. He is often portrayed as the main antagonist. In the play, Malvolio is defined as a kind of Puritan. He despises all manner of fun and games, and wishes his world to be completely free of human sin, yet he behaves very foolishly against his stoic nature when he believes that Olivia loves him. This leads to major conflicts with characters such as Sir Toby Belch, Sir Andrew Aguecheek, and Maria, mistress of the household."
"Brabantio Brabantio (sometimes called Brabanzio) is a character in William Shakespeare's ""Othello"" (c.1601–1604). He is a Venetian senator and the father of Desdemona. He has entertained Othello in his home countless times before the play opens, thus giving Othello and Desdemona opportunity to fall in love. He is furious upon learning they have eloped, and Desdemona's decision is reported to be the cause of his death in the last act. The character has no counterpart in Shakespeare's source material for the play but is apparently the Bard's complete invention. He appears in the first act only and is mentioned in"
"'Wales' )). King Ban In Arthurian legend - specifically the ""Lancelot propre"" of the Vulgate Cycle - Ban is the King of Benwick or Benoic. He is the father of Sir Lancelot and Sir Hector de Maris, the brother of King Bors, and an early ally of King Arthur. Ban's wife Elaine is the sister to King Bors' wife Evaine. Together they beget Lancelot, but while travelling in Britain in support of Arthur, Ban sleeps with the Lady de Maris, who becomes pregnant with Hector, Lancelot's half-brother. Ban and Bors are eventually killed by their enemy, the Frankish king Claudas,"
"Squabbling servants appear often in the works of Shakespeare summoning another parallel. Joe is much like Malvolio, the strait-laced, pompous steward in the household of Lady Olivia, efficient but also self-righteous, with a poor opinion of drinking, singing, and fun. His priggishness and haughty attitude earn him the enmity of Maria, Olivia's sharp-witted waiting-gentlewoman. There are moments of jealousy and competitiveness between Words and Music that seem at times relatively overt, adding dimension to their relationship. Croak shuffles into the room and Joe and Bob both become habitually subservient. They’ve probably been together for a great many years, like Hamm"
"probable that Shakespeare knew both the Italian original and Gabriel Chappuy's 1584 French translation. Cinthio's tale may have been based on an actual incident occurring in Venice about 1508. Cassio is based upon Cinthio's squadron leader. Cassio is a gentlemanly Florentine soldier, a man of high manners and theoretical learning, and one of Othello's chief lieutenants. There is a supposed rivalry between Cassio and the play's villain, Iago. Iago claims to resent Cassio because Othello chose Cassio rather than Iago as his lieutenant, in spite of the fact that Cassio has no practical knowledge of battle. Iago uses Cassio in"
"Aeneas In Greco-Roman mythology, Aeneas (; Greek: Αἰνείας, ""Aineías"", possibly derived from Greek meaning ""praised"") was a Trojan hero, the son of the prince Anchises and the goddess Aphrodite (Venus). His father was a first cousin of King Priam of Troy (both being grandsons of Ilus, founder of Troy), making Aeneas a second cousin to Priam's children (such as Hector and Paris). He is a character in Greek mythology and is mentioned in Homer's ""Iliad"". Aeneas receives full treatment in Roman mythology, most extensively in Virgil's ""Aeneid,"" where he is cast as an ancestor of Romulus and Remus. He became"
"King Ban In Arthurian legend - specifically the ""Lancelot propre"" of the Vulgate Cycle - Ban is the King of Benwick or Benoic. He is the father of Sir Lancelot and Sir Hector de Maris, the brother of King Bors, and an early ally of King Arthur. Ban's wife Elaine is the sister to King Bors' wife Evaine. Together they beget Lancelot, but while travelling in Britain in support of Arthur, Ban sleeps with the Lady de Maris, who becomes pregnant with Hector, Lancelot's half-brother. Ban and Bors are eventually killed by their enemy, the Frankish king Claudas, and Lancelot"
"Othello (character) Othello () is a character in Shakespeare's ""Othello"" (c. 1601–1604). The character's origin is traced to the tale ""Un Capitano Moro"" in ""Gli Hecatommithi"" by Giovanni Battista Giraldi Cinthio. There, he is simply referred to as the Moor. Othello is a brave and competent soldier of advanced years and Moorish background in the service of the Venetian Republic. He elopes with Desdemona, the beautiful daughter of a respected Venetian senator. After being deployed to Cyprus, Othello is manipulated by his Ancient (pronounced Ensign) Iago into believing Desdemona is an adulteress. Othello murders her and, upon discovering Iago's deceit,"
"Gawain Gawain (; ; also called Gwalchmei, Gualguanus, Gauvain, Walwein, etc.) is King Arthur's nephew and a Knight of the Round Table in the Arthurian legend. Under the name ""Gwalchmei"", he appears very early in the legend's development, being mentioned in some of the earliest Welsh Arthurian sources. As Gawain, he appears in Latin, French, English, Dutch, German and Italian literature, notably as the protagonist of the story of ""Sir Gawain and the Green Knight"". Other tales of Gawain include ""Historia Regum Britanniae"", ""Roman de Brut"", ""De Ortu Waluuanii"", ""Diu Crône"", ""The Awntyrs off Arthure"", ""Le Chevalier à l'épée"", and"
"saved by his mother Aphrodite. Pandarus is also the name of a companion of Aeneas in Virgil's ""Aeneid"". Pandarus is not to be confused with Pandareus. Pandarus appears in ""Il Filostrato"" by Giovanni Boccaccio, in which he plays the role of a go-between in the relationship of his cousin Criseyde and the Trojan prince Troilus, the younger brother of Paris and Hector. Boccaccio himself derived the story from ""Le Roman De Troie"", by 12th-century poet Benoît de Sainte-Maure. This story is not part of classical Greek mythology. Both Pandarus and other characters in the medieval narrative who carry names from"
"reveals that he has a brother named Valentine. Mercutio is apt to make long, drawn out speeches (the most famous of which is the Queen Mab speech), and is generally thought to be reckless, a jester, and a free spirit. Due to his reckless and flamboyant personality, Mercutio is one of Shakespeare's most popular characters. Mercutio is the instigator of many fights with his rather mean spirited humor, and often insults Tybalt, a renowned swordsman. It is Tybalt's temper that leads to Mercutio's death, and Romeo's banishment and the tragedy that follows. After Romeo receives a death threat from Tybalt,"
"the mouth of the lady) that European women are unwise to marry the temperamental males of other nations. While Shakespeare followed Cinthio's tale very closely in composing ""Othello"", he deviated significantly in some details. He invented Desdemona's father, Brabantio, and her dissolute Venetian admirer, Roderigo. He invented the entire first act in which Iago arouses Brabantio's prejudices against Othello, and Desdemona defends her choice of husband before the King. Shakespeare considerably expanded the role of Cinthio's ensign's wife. In Cinthio, she is simply Disdemona's companion but in Shakespeare she becomes Desdemona's attendant and confidante. In Cinthio, the ensign filches Disdemona's"
"Grendel Grendel is a character in the Anglo-Saxon epic poem ""Beowulf"" (AD 700–1000). He is one of the poem's three antagonists (along with Grendel's mother and the dragon), all aligned in opposition against the protagonist Beowulf. Grendel is feared by all but Beowulf. Grendel is described as descended from the lineage of the Biblical figure Cain, from Genesis 4 of the Bible. He is usually depicted as a monster or a giant, although his status as a monster, giant, or other form of supernatural being is not clearly described in the poem and thus remains the subject of scholarly debate."
"and makes death a dark reality for several characters, causing a domino effect of tragic fate that leads ultimately to the tragic climax. A number of famous actors have played the role of Mercutio. A small sampling follows. Mercutio Mercutio ( ) is a fictional character in William Shakespeare's 1597 tragedy, ""Romeo and Juliet"". He is a close friend to Romeo and a blood relative to Prince Escalus and Count Paris. As such, being neither a Montague nor a Capulet, Mercutio is one of the named characters in the play with the ability to mingle around those of both houses."
"occasionally found trying to dissuade the fighters to return to peace. The father of Romeo. Presumably, he is also wealthy, and is always in feud with Capulet. Montague clearly loves his son deeply and at the beginning of the play, worries for him as he recounts to Benvolio his attempts to find out the source of his depression. He wishes Benvolio better luck. After Romeo kills Tybalt, Montague pleads with the Prince to spare him of execution as Romeo did only what the law would have done, since Tybalt killed Mercutio. He appears again at the end of the play"
"Aemilia and Gasparo – though Aemilia is already attracted to Aurelio, and he to her. The two young people are so bashful and self-conscious, however, that they tend to run away from rather than court each other. They desperately need a go-between; Lodovico – Lorenzo's nephew, Aemilia's cousin, and Aurelio's friend – is ready to fulfill the need. Lodovico counsels both young people to overcome their shyness, brings the two together, and even supplies a rope ladder for the climb to Aemilia's balcony. The early scenes of the play also introduce the soldier and captain Quintiliano, the play's Miles gloriosus"
"also based on the Disney version of the character, Lampwick, as they both have no respect for the law. Candlewick (character) Candlewick ( , which can also translate to ""Lampwick"") is a fictional character who appears in Carlo Collodi's book ""The Adventures of Pinocchio"" (""Le avventure di Pinocchio""). Candlewick is introduced in chapter XXX. His real name is Romeo, though he is given his nickname on account of his slender, polished build. He is described as the most unruly of Pinocchio’s class, though he is the puppet’s best friend. He refuses Pinocchio’s invitation to a party celebrating his upcoming transformation"
"Oberon Oberon () is a king of the fairies in medieval and Renaissance literature. He is best known as a character in William Shakespeare's play ""A Midsummer Night's Dream"", in which he is Consort to Titania, Queen of the Fairies. Oberon's status as king of the fairies comes from the character of Alberich (from Old High German ""alb-"" ""elf"" and ""-rîh-"", ""ruler"", ""king""), a sorcerer in the legendary history of the Merovingian dynasty. In the legend, he is the otherworldly ""brother"" of Merowech, whose name is the eponym of the Merovingians but whose actual existence is unproven. Alberich wins for"
"is referred to, but not mentioned by name, in Matthew Arnold's sonnet ""To a Friend"". Arnold provides three historical personalities as his inspiration and support in difficult times (Epictetus is preceded by Homer and succeeded by Sophocles): Much he, whose friendship I not long since won,<br> That halting slave, who in Nicopolis<br> Taught Arrian, when Vespasian's brutal son<br> Cleared Rome of what most shamed him. In the Chapter XXX of François Rabelais' ""Pantagruel"" (c.1532), Pantagruel's tutor Epistemon had his head cut off after a battle. After he had his head reattached and was brought back to life, he recounts his"
"usually spelled Cassibelanus or Cassibelaunus. The younger son of the former king Heli, he becomes king of Britain upon the death of his elder brother Lud, whose own sons Androgeus and Tenvantius are not yet of age. In recompense, Androgeus is made Duke of Kent and Trinovantum (London), and Tenvantius is made Duke of Cornwall. After his conquest of Gaul, Julius Caesar sets his sights on Britain, and sends a letter to Cassibelanus demanding tribute. Cassibelanus refuses, citing the Britons' and Romans' common Trojan descent (see Brutus of Britain), and Caesar invades at the Thames Estuary. During the fighting, Cassibelanus's"
"""Parsifal"", in which he is one of the main Grail Knights. Sir Hector de Maris (or Ector de Maris) is the younger half-brother of Lancelot and the natural son of King Ban of Benwick and the Lady de Maris; Sir Bors and Sir Lionel are his cousins. He should not be mistaken with Sir Ector, the father of Sir Kay and foster father of Arthur. Hector's adventures in the name of King Arthur were many and wide-ranging. With Sir Morganore, it was Hector de Maris who welcomed Sir Tristan to Camelot when he was shipwrecked nearby. The two jousted in"
"might also have been influenced by the Greek mythological character Androgeus. When Lud died, Androgeus and his brother Tasciovanus were too young to rule, so the throne went to their uncle Cassivellaunus. Androgeus was made Duke of Trinovantum (London) and Kent, and participated in the defence of Britain against Julius Caesar. After Caesar's first two invasions were repelled, the Britons held a celebration at which sacrifices were made to the gods and games played. Cuelinus, a nephew of Androgeus, wrestled with Hirelglas, Cassivellaunus's nephew, and killed him in a dispute over the result. Cassivellaunus demanded Androgeus hand over his nephew"
"Ingenioso very neglectfully. Foppishly dressed Gullio falsely boasts of being a valiant, noble and romantic character. Ingenioso offers himself as a poet to memorialize Gullio in sonnets. Gullio then persuades Ingenioso to impersonate his mistress, Lesbia, while Gullio rehearses love poetry that Gullio himself has written and derived from Shakespeare's ""Romeo and Juliet"" and ""Venus and Adonis"". Gullio plans to eventually recite these verses as part of his wooing of Lesbia. In the next scene, Consiliodorus, father to Philomusus, uncle to Studioso, who funded their journey to Parnassus meets with the carrier and horse-back messenger Leonarde. Leonarde reports that he"
"cousin, when Lady Capulet arrives at the scene where Tybalt lies dead, and cries ""Tybalt, my cousin, O my brother's child!"" (III.I) John W. Draper points out the parallels between the Elizabethan belief in the four humours and the main characters of the play (for example, Tybalt is a choleric). Interpreting the text in the light of humours reduces the amount of plot attributed to chance by modern audiences. Tybalt Tybalt is the main antagonist in William Shakespeare's play ""Romeo and Juliet"". He is the son of Lady Capulet's brother, Juliet's short-tempered first cousin, and Romeo's rival. Tybalt shares the"
"was ""gren-dael[ed]"" or ""grin-divid[ed]"", after having his arm torn off at the shoulder by Beowulf, whose name means ""bee-wolf"" or ""bear"". Grendel appears in many other cultural works. Grendel Grendel is a character in the Anglo-Saxon epic poem ""Beowulf"" (AD 700–1000). He is one of the poem's three antagonists (along with Grendel's mother and the dragon), all aligned in opposition against the protagonist Beowulf. Grendel is feared by all but Beowulf. Grendel is described as descended from the lineage of the Biblical figure Cain, from Genesis 4 of the Bible. He is usually depicted as a monster or a giant,"
"written in Provençal. Griflet Sir Griflet , also called Giflet, Girflet or Jaufre, is a Knight of the Round Table in Arthurian legend. He is called the son of Do or Don, and he is cousin to Sir Lucan and Sir Bedivere. Like many another character in Arthurian Romance, his origins lie in Welsh mythology - in this instance in the minor deity Gilfaethwy fab Dôn, who features in Math fab Mathonwy, fourth of the Four Branches of the Mabinogi. Griflet first appears as a squire and one of King Arthur's earliest allies. When he is knighted he becomes one"
"Award nomination for her performance. ""Othello"" has its source in the 1565 tale, ""Un Capitano Moro"" from ""Gli Hecatommithi"" by Giovanni Battista Giraldi Cinthio. While no English translation of Cinthio was available in Shakespeare's lifetime, it is probable that Shakespeare knew both the Italian original and Gabriel Chappuy's 1584 French translation. Cinthio's tale may have been based on an actual incident occurring in Venice about 1508. The only named character in Cinthio's story is ""Desdemona"". Other characters are identified only as the Moor, the squadron leader, the ensign, and the ensign's wife – the original of Shakespeare's Emilia. There's no"
"Gahmuret Gahmuret (per.-fr. ""Gham-amoureux"", ""sorrow-in love""; or it.-fr. ""gambe-amoureux"", ""legs-in love"") was the fictional French king of Anjou and Zazamanc and the hero of the first two books of Wolfram von Eschenbach's epic poem, ""Parzival"". Husband of Belacane and Herzeloyde, father of Parzival and Feirefiz, and son of Gandin, Gahmuret is renowned for his skill in battle, his virtuous character, his wanderlust (his symbol is the anchor, and he twice abandons his wives, children, and kingdoms), and is most famous for the achievements of his remarkable children. Relatively little is known of Gahmuret's background except that his father is Gandin."
"Percival Percival ()—or Perceval, Percivale, Parzival, Parsifal, etc.—is one of King Arthur's legendary Knights of the Round Table. First made famous by the French author Chretien de Troyes, in the tale ""Perceval, the Story of the Grail"", his story was allotted to the fictional figure of Peredur son of Efwc in the Welsh adaptation of Chretien's tale titled ""Peredur, Son of Efrawg"". He is most well known for being the original hero in the quest for the Grail before being replaced in later literature by Galahad. Chrétien de Troyes wrote the first story of Percival, ""Perceval, the Story of the"