I like Demetrius too.
Now, this would be the perfect time for a swear word.
Kaylee ,'Jaynestown'
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sj - Apr 24, 2004 6:21:37 pm PDT #4203 of 10001
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Susan W. - Apr 24, 2004 6:37:57 pm PDT #4204 of 10001
Good Trouble and Righteous Fights
Thanks, Teppy!
Demetrius could work....
Connie Neil - Apr 24, 2004 7:17:57 pm PDT #4205 of 10001
brillig
I like Benedick. To the non-Shakespearean folks, it conjurs up feelings of betrayal, a la Benedict Arnold. To me, it conjurs up pictures of Kenneth Branagh looking cute.
deborah grabien - Apr 24, 2004 8:36:21 pm PDT #4206 of 10001
It really doesn't matter. It's just an opinion. Don't worry about it. Not worth the hassle.
For the time period in question, and his social background?
I think, alas, that it's either Bertram or Sebastian. Which is a pity, really, considering all the other names, but who he is and where he comes from has to be taken into account, as well.
erikaj - Apr 24, 2004 9:19:46 pm PDT #4207 of 10001
Always Anti-fascist!
Between those, Sebastian is better, imo.
Am-Chau Yarkona - Apr 24, 2004 11:40:30 pm PDT #4208 of 10001
I bop to Wittgenstein. -- Nutty
I like Sebastian.
Lyra Jane - Apr 25, 2004 3:31:19 am PDT #4209 of 10001
Up with the sun
I like Sebastian best as a name, though I could see Demetrius working. Bertram, to me, has a nerdy feel.
sumi - Apr 25, 2004 6:25:50 am PDT #4210 of 10001
Art Crawl!!!
I like Sebastian too.
Susan W. - Apr 25, 2004 7:00:36 am PDT #4211 of 10001
Good Trouble and Righteous Fights
My only concern with Sebastian is that it may be too much of a hero name--a little too much with the sexy and dashing and not enough with the pompous arse-ness.
deborah grabien - Apr 25, 2004 7:00:41 am PDT #4212 of 10001
It really doesn't matter. It's just an opinion. Don't worry about it. Not worth the hassle.
Bertram, to me, has a nerdy feel.
It really does, doesn't it? But in the era and social structure in which Susan's story is set - early 19th century England - I don't think they'd invented nerds.
Of course, the character is something of a control freak. Sebastian might work. And I do like Demetrius, but how likely would this character's mama have been to use it?
Edit: x-post with the author! Susan, I also think that, with his personality, Titus would work. Very autocratic name.