More Mythology in Geass

[inulovinkit.livejournal.com]

While re-watching Turn 1 again, I noticed that Lelouch was reading the Divine Comedy (I have to say, that along with The Prince and Hamlet...Lelouch is quite well read, isn't he?) so, being like I am, I went and looked it up.

And I found something interesting...You know how we're always seeing Jupiter pop up randomly whenever we get those freakout!Geass scenes?

According to Wikipedia:

Sixth Sphere of Heaven. The sphere of Jupiter is that of souls who personified justice, something of great concern to Dante (Cantos XVIII through XX). The souls here spell out the Latin for "Love justice, ye that judge the earth," and then arrange themselves into the shape of an imperial eagle.

Jupiter, justice, eagle...I see a pattern here.

Which brought me to another thought...When C.C. says her name in that episode (was it 11? 12? I can't remember. D: ) Lelouch instantly recognized it. Given the hints, could we suppose perhaps she's someone from the Divine Comedy?

So, along with Celtic mythology (geis), Arthurian Legends, and Norse mythology (Ragnarok and Yggdrasil) and probably a little more interspersed here and there that I can't think of, now we're bringing medieval texts into it. Sunrise really did their research.

Comments

[realms-of-life.livejournal.com]

Interesting point and I will think about it for a bit. :) I'd like to point out another (probably irrelevant) detail: Jupiter is the ruling planet of Sagittarius, Lelouch's sign. Jupiter - the God and the Planet - are very connected to rulers and providers in general.

I'm still not sure about why Dante is playing such an important role this season, but maybe Sunrise will let us know soon enough. I guess it's not only about Lelouch's inclination for the poetic and beautiful (and analytical as hales731 pointed out), since we have Dante themed frescoes and all. It's interesting that you have mentioned Heaven. The 6th circle of Hell is reserved for the heretics, which include, I guess, witches and warlocks.

If anybody was Beatrice, I'd guess it would be Nunnally - she is the one who is shown falling beyond Lelouch's reach with the frescoes in the background and she is the one Lelouch keeps searching this season.

I like to believe that C.C.'s real name has a deeper meaning to Lelouch, something huge enough to shock him - and then he tells her her name and her power were things saved for this time, meaning his time. He interprets C.C.'s name as a destiny. I vote for an Arthurian name. XD Maybe Viviane (Nimue) or Morganne, but I would vote for the first, since C.C. is a person who gives power to others and Arthur is what Lelouch wants to be when he grows up. :)

Of course, I'm just rambling here. Please do ignore me. XD

Also, C.C. forgot everything. I wonder if it was Charles' doing or what.

[fox-holland.livejournal.com]

Morganne sounds very convincing, but stoopid Lulu and making weird overbites that destroy all modes of what is sense.
Doing an overbite with Mo feels too awkward.

[realms-of-life.livejournal.com]

Mmm, good point there. :) But I still vote for an Arthurian name because that would explain Lelouch's reaction (he actually thanks her afterwards, and C.C. is basically moved to tears by that). The good thing about Arthurian characters is that some of them have tons of alternate names, so anything goes. :)

[inulovinkit.livejournal.com]

I really hoped C.C.'s name was from Arthurian Legends, because I love them so. The only name that really seemed to fit was Morgaine la Fay, and given the "F" thingy he does first, perhaps he said it a la Japanese, "Fei no Morugan"...ish? (However that would be translated into Japanese) AND it fits 5 syllables, too...

I just want C.C. to be Morgaine la Fay too much.

[realms-of-life.livejournal.com]

I think that would be awesome. Her role in the story feels more Vivian-ish to me tho, and there is that water theme going on (lake?). But then again, Morgan has always been the outcast, so... I always thought it was probably an Arthurian name and I think it would be awesome no matter which name it was. There is also the fact that the first time Lelouch sees C.C.'s "aura", or whatever it is, it seemed to be shaped like a sword to me, but I might be seeing things. XDDD

[inulovinkit.livejournal.com]

That's the fun thing about Code Geass. On the outside, it just looks like some generic mecha show about a rebellion. But if you really watch it, there's so many different themes and mythology thrown in, that it makes a history/english major like me happy. :D

[realms-of-life.livejournal.com]

Agree 100% with that. XD

And that's an awesome smirk.

[inulovinkit.livejournal.com]

Yeah, but I got to fix the icon. It's not clear enough for me. D:

[fox-holland.livejournal.com]

No o's or u's.
THEN again, did Sunrise meant for the pronounciation to be realistic?

With all this speculation, I'm so sure that one of you have gotten the right answer and I'm gonna feel so much like an ass when we find out.