=Starveling= (_Robin_), the tailor. He was cast for the part of “Thisbe’s mother,” in the drama played before Duke Theseus (2 _syl._) on “his wedding day at night.” Starveling has nothing to say in the drama.--Shakespeare, _Midsummer Night’s Dream_ (1592). =Stati´ra=, the heroine of La Calprenède’s romance of _Cassandra_. Statīra is the daughter of Darīus, and is represented as the “most perfect of the works of creation.” Oroondatês is in love with her, and ultimately marries her. _Statira_, daughter of Dari´us, and wife of Alexander. Young, beautiful, womanly, of strong affection, noble bearing, mild yet haughty, yielding yet brave. Her love for Alexander was unbounded. When her royal husband took Roxāna into favor, the proud spirit of the princess was indignant, but Alexander, by his love, won her back again. Statira was murdered by Roxana, the Bactrian, called the “Rival Queen.”--N. Lee, _Alexander The Great_ (1678). =Staunton= (_The Rev. Mr._), rector of Willingham, and father of George Staunton. _George Staunton_, son of the Rev. Mr. Staunton. He appears first as “Geordie Robertson,” a felon; and in the Porteous mob he assumes the guise of “Madge Wildfire.” George Staunton is the seducer of Effie Deans. Ultimately he comes to the title of baronet, marries Effie, and is shot by a gypsy boy called “The Whistler,” who proves to be his own natural son. _Lady Staunton_, Effie Deans, after her marriage with Sir George. On the death of her husband, she retires to a convent on the Continent.--Sir W. Scott, _Heart of Midlothian_ (time, George II.). =Steadfast=, a friend of the Duberly family.--Colman, _The Heir-at-Law_ (1797). =Steel Castle=, a strong ward, belonging to the Yellow Dwarf. Here he confined All-Fair when she refused to marry him according to her promise.--Comtesse D’Aunoy, _Fairy Tales_ (“The Yellow Dwarf,” 1682). =Steenson= (_Willie_), or “Wandering Willie,” the blind fiddler. _Steenie Steenson_, the piper, in Wandering Willie’s tale. _Maggie Steenson_, or “Epps Anslie,” the wife of Wandering Willie.--Sir W. Scott, _Redgauntlet_ (time, George III.). =Steerforth=, the young man who led little Em’ly astray. When tired of his toy, he proposed to her to marry his valet. Steerforth, being shipwrecked off the coast of Yarmouth, Ham Peggotty tried to rescue him, but both were drowned.--C. Dickens, _David Copperfield_ (1849). =Steinbach= (_Erwin von_), designed Strasbourg Cathedral; begun 1015, and finished 1439. A great master of his craft, Erwin von Steinbach. Longfellow, _Golden Legend_ (1851). =Steinernherz von Blutsacker= (_Francis_), the scharf-gerichter, or executioner.--Sir W. Scott, _Anne of Geierstein_ (time, Edward IV.). =Steinfeldt= (_The old baroness of_), introduced in Donnerhugel’s narrative.--Sir W. Scott, _Anne of Geierstein_ (time, Edward IV.).