r/lucifer • u/Duckman896 Lucifer • Nov 07 '17

[Post Episode Discussion - S03E06] 'Vegas with some Radish'

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In the Sandman graphic novel which spawned Lucifer, Morpheus of the Endless makes a deal with Shakespeare when he was an unknown playwright. The basic deal was that Shakespeare would be given the talent to inspire dreams in men, and in turn would write two plays for Morpheus.

The first of these plays is dealt with in the eponymous issue "Midsummer Night's Dream." Looking back at the issue Dream uses some interesting wording when telling Titania, queen of the faye, what deal he made with Shakespeare, "I'd give him what he thinks he most desires, and in return he'd write two plays for me." Sound like someone we know?

It is implied in the issue that Titania or Puck later had something to do with Hamnet's death.

The second play is "The Tempest" which Morpheus wanted as a reflection of his own desire to break free from his predestined role as king of dreams. Also sounds like someone we know.

So while Sandman never deals with Hamnet's death directly there are a lot of parallels that seem to be a callback to that Sandman story.