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Rigdum Funnidos is a character in Henry Carey's ''Chrononhotonthologos'' (1734). Rigdum Funnidos is the comically plain-spoken contrast to the bombastic Aldiborontiphoscophornio. Both are courtiers, but whereas Aldiborontiphoscophornio might explain, when asked who Somnus is, :"The Son of ''Chaos'' and of ''Erebus,'' :Incestuous Pair! Brother of ''Mors'' relentless, :Whose speckled Robe and Wings of blackest Hue, :Astonish all Mankind with hedeous Glare; :Himself with sable Plumes to Men benevolent :Brings downy Slumbers and refreshing Sleep," Rigdum Funnidos responds, :"This Gentleman may come of a very good Family, for aught I know; but I would not be in his Place for all the World." (I i, 47-54). Rigdum is both a Sancho Panza to the absurd Aldiborontiphoscophornio and a figure of the "Plain Dealer" (see ''The Plain Dealer'' by William Wycherly). It is also Sir Walter Scott's nickname for John Ballantyne. Scott's epithet was a compliment. Conversely Aldiborontiphoscophornio was Scott's name for James Ballantyne in allusion to his pompous manner. ==References== 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Rigdum Funnidos」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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