Cymbeline

Cymbeline

by

William Shakespeare

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Ghost of Sicilius Leonatus Character Analysis

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Father of Posthumus. Sicilius Leonatus had an honorable reputation. He fought with Cassibelan (Cymbeline’s uncle) against the Romans and gained the name “Leonatus”—meaning “lion-like”—for his valor in battle. Besides Posthumus, he had two other sons who died in battle. Sicilius Leonatus’ war buddy Philario remembers him so fondly that he takes in the banished Posthumus as a way to honor Sicilius’ memory. In Posthumus’ dream vision, the Ghost of Siciulius Leonatus visits him, saying that Posthumus is a worthy heir, but chiding him for the wager with Iachimo. He pleads with Jupiter to be kind to Posthumus.

Ghost of Sicilius Leonatus Quotes in Cymbeline

The Cymbeline quotes below are all either spoken by Ghost of Sicilius Leonatus or refer to Ghost of Sicilius Leonatus. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
Morality and Loyalty Theme Icon
).
Act 5, Scene 4 Quotes

No more, you petty spirits of region low,
Offend our hearing; hush! How dare you ghosts
Accuse the thunderer, whose bolt, you know,
Sky-planted batters all rebelling coasts?
Poor shadows of Elysium, hence, and rest
Upon your never-withering banks of flowers:
Be not with mortal accidents opprest;
No care of yours it is; you know ‘tis ours.
Whom best I love I cross; to make my gift,
The more delay’d, delighted. Be content;
Your low-laid son our godhead will uplift:
His comforts thrive, his trials well are spent.
Our Jovial star reign’d at his birth, and in
Our temple was he married. Rise, and fade.
He shall be lord of lady Imogen,
And happier much by his affliction made.
This tablet lay upon his breast, wherein
Our pleasure his full fortune doth confine:
and so, away: no further with your din
Express impatience, lest you stir up mine.
Mount, eagle, to my palace crystalline.

Related Characters: Jupiter (speaker), Imogen/Fidele , Posthumus Leonatus, Ghost of Sicilius Leonatus, Ghost of Posthumus’ Mother, Ghosts of the Brothers of Posthumus
Related Symbols: Eagles
Page Number: 5.4.Lines 96-116
Explanation and Analysis:
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Ghost of Sicilius Leonatus Quotes in Cymbeline

The Cymbeline quotes below are all either spoken by Ghost of Sicilius Leonatus or refer to Ghost of Sicilius Leonatus. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
Morality and Loyalty Theme Icon
).
Act 5, Scene 4 Quotes

No more, you petty spirits of region low,
Offend our hearing; hush! How dare you ghosts
Accuse the thunderer, whose bolt, you know,
Sky-planted batters all rebelling coasts?
Poor shadows of Elysium, hence, and rest
Upon your never-withering banks of flowers:
Be not with mortal accidents opprest;
No care of yours it is; you know ‘tis ours.
Whom best I love I cross; to make my gift,
The more delay’d, delighted. Be content;
Your low-laid son our godhead will uplift:
His comforts thrive, his trials well are spent.
Our Jovial star reign’d at his birth, and in
Our temple was he married. Rise, and fade.
He shall be lord of lady Imogen,
And happier much by his affliction made.
This tablet lay upon his breast, wherein
Our pleasure his full fortune doth confine:
and so, away: no further with your din
Express impatience, lest you stir up mine.
Mount, eagle, to my palace crystalline.

Related Characters: Jupiter (speaker), Imogen/Fidele , Posthumus Leonatus, Ghost of Sicilius Leonatus, Ghost of Posthumus’ Mother, Ghosts of the Brothers of Posthumus
Related Symbols: Eagles
Page Number: 5.4.Lines 96-116
Explanation and Analysis: