Talk:Juno and the Paycock

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This page is for the play, not for the film. The film is listed as Juno and the Paycock (film). Dozenthey (talk) 03:23, 2 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

"Paycock"

Should it somehow be mentioned that this is the Irish pronunciation of "peacock", which is what Juno accuses her husband of being? Rlquall 19:41, 26 April 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Yes indeed it should. That's what I visited the page to find out. ProfDEH (talk) 11:51, 26 November 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Assessment

it is a pity that this article is still an unreferenced stub, as it is such an important play. –– Jezhotwells (talk) 18:14, 27 March 2010 (UTC)[reply]

There's an error in claiming that the solicitor Bentham is English. He's clearly Irish, though of protestant origin. He just leaves for England to hide his misdeeds. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 188.28.97.115 (talk) 23:29, 17 December 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Aesop's Fable

Is it not worthy of mention that the title is actually taken from one of Aesop's fables regarding the (bird) Peacock and (the Roman goddess) Juno?

"The Peacock was greatly discontented because he had not a beautiful voice like the nightingale, and he went and complained to Juno about it. “The nightingale’s song,” said he, “is the envy of all the birds; but whenever I utter a sound I become a laughing-stock.”

The goddess tried to console him by saying, “You have not, it is true, the power of song, but then you far excel all the rest in beauty: your neck flashes like the emerald and your splendid tail is a marvel of gorgeous colour.”

But the Peacock was not appeased. “What is the use,” said he, “of being beautiful, with a voice like mine?”

Then Juno replied, with a shade of sternness in her tones, “Fate has allotted to all their destined gifts: to yourself beauty, to the eagle strength, to the nightingale song, and so on to all the rest in their degree; but you alone are dissatisfied with your portion. Make, then, no more complaints. For, if your present wish were granted, you would quickly find cause for fresh discontent.”"

Partnerfrance (talk) 18:39, 7 February 2019 (UTC)[reply]

This is an extremely good point. Furthermore, the peacock owes its beauty to the death of hundred-eyed Argos, who was guarding Io but was lulled to sleep by a long and boring story told by Hermes. When Argos fell asleep Hermes killed him and freed Io, leaving Juno (Hera) to put Argos’ eyes in the peacock’s tail. O’Casey cannot have been unaware of this tradition. GianniBGood (talk) 20:37, 19 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]