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Subject:	Re: Shakespearean Names
Author:	ltbugaf (guest, 24.21.116.230)
Date:	August 18, 2001 at 1:51:28 AM
Reply to:	Re: Shakespearean Names 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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Messages in this thread:

Shakespearean Names - Nivien Aug 16 2001, 4:08:47 PM
- Shakespearean Names-Capulet - Maggie May 21 2004, 9:46:09 AM
- Re: Shakespearean Names - Nanaea Aug 16 2001, 5:24:13 PM
  - Re: Shakespearean Names - ltbugaf Aug 18 2001, 1:51:28 AM
    - Abashedly tossing confetti... - Nanaea Aug 18 2001, 5:37:42 PM
  - Re: Shakespearean Names - Melissa Aug 16 2001, 5:28:07 PM
    - Yikes! How could I have missed Viola? Thanks, BTN Melissa! :) - Nanaea Aug 16 2001, 8:32:00 PM
      - Re: Yikes! How could I have missed Viola? Thanks, BTN Melissa! :) - Melissa Aug 17 2001, 1:11:14 AM

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