| MJL/Philip Faulconbridge | |
|---|---|
 An artist illustration of Philip Faulconbridge in Act I. | |
| Created by | William Shakespeare |
| Based on | Philip of Cognac |
| In-universe information | |
| Alias | Richard Plantagenet |
| Nickname | Philip the ******* |
| Affiliation | King John |
| Weapon | Sword |
| Family | Richard the Lionheart (biological father) Lady Faulconbridge (mother) Robert Faulconbridge (half-brother) |
| Nationality | English |
Philip Faulconbridge, popularly known as Philip the ******* is a fictional character from the Shakespearean play King John.
Background edit
At the start of King John, Philip Faulconbridge is embroiled in an inheritance dispute with his half-brother, Robert who makes claims as to the former's legitimacy.[1] While Philip is the older of the two sons of the late Sir Faulconbridge,[2] it is revealed he is actually the illegitimate son of Richard the Lionheart.[2][3]
Throughout the play, he commands the majority of the forces of King John.[3]
Analysis edit
Most editions of the play simply refer to Faulconbridge as The *******, and the character is primarily viewed through this lense.[4][5]
The character of Philip Faulconbridge is generally contrasted by literary critics with the titular character King John of England.[4][5]
Depictions edit
Several notable actors have played Faulconbridge in performances of King John.
- Ian Kahn at the New Jersey Shakespeare Theater in 2003.[6][7]
- Jonathan Goad at the Stratford Festival in 2004.[8][9][10]
- Christopher Brown at the Eleventh Hour Theatre in 2005.[11]
- Joseph Millson at the Swan Theatre in 2006.[12]
- Pippa Nixon for the Royal Shakespeare Company in 2012.[13]
- Kate Eastwood Norris at the Folger Theatre in 2018.[14][15]
References edit
- ^ O'Connor, Evangeline Maria (1901). "Critical Comments". The Works of William Shakespeare. Vol. 12. Philadelphia: J.D. Morris and Co. pp. 209–225. OCLC 84579818. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
- ^ a b Cyclopedia of Literary Characters (Work Analysis) (Revised 3rd ed.). England: Salem Press. February 1998. pp. 1–2. ISBN 0-89356-438-9. 103331CLC25270091001500. Retrieved 27 July 2019 – via EBSCOHost.
- ^ a b Benet's Reader's Encyclopedia (Reference Entry). HarperCollins. 1996. p. 342. ISBN 978-0-06-270110-7. 25835687. Retrieved 27 July 2019 – via EBSCOHost.
- ^ a b Carroll, Brian (2013). "The Kingly Bastard & the Bastardly King: Nation, Imagination, and Agency in Shakespeare's King John". Journal of the Wooden O Symposium (Article). 13: 1–24. ISSN 1539-5758. 99147059. Retrieved 27 July 2019 – via EBSCOHost (Academic Search Premier).
- ^ a b Anderson, Thomas (Fall–Winter 2004). ""Legitimation, Name, and All is Gone": Bastardy and Bureaucracy in Shakespeare's King John". Journal for Early Modern Cultural Studies (Bibliographic footnotes). 4 (2). Indiana University Press: 27, 35–61. ISSN 1531-0485. 509749314. Retrieved 27 July 2019 – via EBSCOHost.
{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: date format (link) - ^ Daniels, Robert L. (5 August 2003). "King John". Daily Variety (Theater review). 280 (22). Penske Business Media, LLC: 8+. GALE|A107215545. Retrieved 27 July 2019 – via Gale OneFile: Business.
- ^ Rizzo, Frank L. (5 August 2003). "King John". Daily Variety (Theater review). 288 (24). Penske Business Media: 14. GALE|A135338383. Retrieved 27 July 2019 – via Gale OneFile: Business.
- ^ Crew, Robert (22 August 2004). "Rare King John on solid ground". Toronto Star. ISSN 0319-0781. 6FP3032609141. Retrieved 27 July 2019 – via EBSCOHost.
- ^ Cudworth, Laura (24 August 2004). "Shakespeare's King John at Stratford Festival features strong cast". The Canadian Press. Stratford, Ont. MYO422426497504. Retrieved 27 July 2019 – via EBSCOHost.
- ^ Crew, Robert (11 May 2003). "Few surprises in Stratford's 2004 casting". Toronto Star. ISSN 0319-0781. 6FP0067133217. Retrieved 27 July 2019 – via EBSCOHost.
- ^ Boyd, Chris (14 November 2005). "The Life and Death of King John". Herald Sun. Melbourne. 200511141090762318. Retrieved 27 July 2019 – via EBSCOHost.
- ^ Chilton, Steve (7 August 2006). "TheatreReview: Shakespeare at full throttle". Coventry Evening Telegraph. Coventry Newspapers Ltd. UHL235830590006. Retrieved 28 July 2019 – via EBSCOHost.
- ^ Costa, Maddy (16 April 2012). "RSC's King John throws women into battle". The Guardian. Retrieved 27 July 2019.
- ^ Marks, Peter (31 October 2018). "Noteworthy plays over the next few weeks, all approved by Post critics". The Washington Post. EBSCOHost wapo.e410586c-d879-11e8-a10f-b51546b10756
. Retrieved 27 July 2019.
- ^ "Kate Eastwood Norris". Folger Shakespeare Library. 16 December 2014. Retrieved 27 July 2019.
