Board Thread:Speculation House/@comment-70.160.219.131-20150605214325

It is generally agreed upon that:

Sage is based on Aesop

Sun is based on Sun Wukong

Scarlet is based on G-Dragon

Neptune is based on.... Neptune

There doesn't seem to be a connecting ideal or concept at first. I have come up with two as my own, but also feel as though they are rather weak connectors to focus on. I'm putting them here for you all to chew on:

1.)Aesop didn't really technically "write" original stories. It was more of a retelling and/or reinterpretation of common slave stories. Sun Wukong has been used countless times throughout literature outside of his original story. G-Dragon has been accused of plagiarism. Neptune is a Roman interpretation of a Greek god. It seems as though there is a pattern of theft of ideas? Or perhaps just reinterpretation of old ideas? Admittedly, one can argue that most of RWBY's characters are like this.

2.)Aesop has been depicted as white, black, ethiopian, slave, ugly, pretty, as well as been acculturated and his name has changed many times. Sun Wukong has many names that have been used for him such as Mei Houwang or Shi Hou. G-Dragon is a stage name for Korean artist Kwon Ji Yong. Neptune is the Roman name for a Greek god. One could argue that the theme is people who have lost identity or names or culture to history or their situation.

Admittedly, these are not the greatest patterns. It may be that Scarlet has other influences in some ancient literature and the pattern would be cradles of civilization, but based on the information I have access to, these are the best I can come up with. 