The Shakespeare Conference: SHK 11.1832  Thursday, 28 September 2000.

[1]     From:   Robert J. Matter <
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        Date:   Wednesday, 27 Sep 2000 12:13:28 -0500
        Subj:   Re: SHK 11.1828 Leontes

[2]     From:   Tom Bishop <
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        Date:   Wednesday, 27 Sep 2000 14:56:59 -0500
        Subj:   Re: SHK 11.1828 Leontes

[3]     From:   Kenneth Meaney <
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        Date:   Thursday, 28 Sep 2000 15:10:15 +0300
        Subj:   Re: SHK 11.1828 Leontes


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From:           Robert J. Matter <
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Date:           Wednesday, 27 Sep 2000 12:13:28 -0500
Subject: 11.1828 Leontes
Comment:        Re: SHK 11.1828 Leontes

> It has just been brought to my attention that there is a necrophiliac
> named Leontes in the 3rd book of Plato's *Republic*. I had no idea.
>
> Can anyone a) tell me if there's an article on *The Winter's Tale* that
> discusses this connection, or b) point me to a good reference work about
> Shakespeare's names?
>
> Thank you!!!
>
> -Elizabeth Williamson, University of Pennsylvania

I have "Who's Who In Shakespeare" by Wendy Nelson-Cave.  There is a
listing for Leontes but there is no mention of a Plato connection.

-Bob Matter

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From:           Tom Bishop <
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Date:           Wednesday, 27 Sep 2000 14:56:59 -0500
Subject: 11.1828 Leontes
Comment:        Re: SHK 11.1828 Leontes

>It has just been brought to my attention that there is a necrophiliac
>named Leontes in the 3rd book of Plato's *Republic*. I had no idea.

I would check or question your source carefully. I can find no
necrophiliac named Leontes in Republic Book 3.

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From:           Kenneth Meaney <
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Date:           Thursday, 28 Sep 2000 15:10:15 +0300
Subject: 11.1828 Leontes
Comment:        Re: SHK 11.1828 Leontes

Elizabeth Williamson writes:

>It has just been brought to my attention that there is a necrophiliac
>named Leontes in the 3rd book of Plato's *Republic*. I had no idea.

Neither, apparently, had Plato. Is someone's leg being pulled?

Kenneth Meaney
Finland