Thursday Morning Riddle
I’m a Renaissance man, and my Duchess won fame;
An American Samuel Johnson, some claim;
I confronted the Devil and won, to his shame;
And Emmanuel starred in a show by my name.
Who am I?
UPDATE: Riddle solved by Ro. See comments for answer.
March 29th, 2007 at 9:18 am
Daniel Webster?
March 29th, 2007 at 4:35 pm
WEBSTER is correct! Way to go, Ro!
References
Line 1: The Duchess of Malfi by John Webster
Line 2: Samuel Johnson was one of the first great English lexicographers. Noah Webster did the same for American English.
Line 3: The Devil and Daniel Webster
Line 4: Emmanuel Lewis in Webster, an iconic ’80’s sit-com
March 29th, 2007 at 6:46 pm
well there I go feeling all giddy. I never knew I would be good at riddles; or maybe I’m just guessing the really easy ones, eh?
yeay me. :D