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[Facts] Re: Shakespearean Names
by ltbugaf (guest)
8/18/2001, 1:51 AM
in reply to a message by Nanaea
Disagree with equating Feste and Faustus . Feste was a clown character, hence "festive" or "festal." This word derives from the same roots as "feast" or special day. In other words, Feste's name equates him with party time!
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Shakespearean Names  ·  Nivien  ·  8/16/2001, 4:08 PM
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•Re: Shakespearean Names  ·  Nanaea  ·  8/16/2001, 5:24 PM
•Re: Shakespearean Names  ·  ltbugaf  ·  8/18/2001, 1:51 AM
•Abashedly tossing confetti...  ·  Nanaea  ·  8/18/2001, 5:37 PM
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