Is Tarzan based on true story?

The book is written on the premise that Tarzan was an actual person with original author Burroughs having written highly fictionalized and romanticized memoirs of Tarzan, which were based on Tarzan's own life stories and adventures....Tarzan Alive: A Definitive Biography of Lord Greystoke.6 more rows

Why is Tarzan's last name Clayton?

The Disney animated film Tarzan (1999) presents a "Clayton" character who owes little to William Cecil Clayton but his name, being more a conflation of the earlier films' Holt (in his explorer aspect) and the novels' Rokoff (in his villainous aspect).

Was there a real Lord Greystoke?

There never was a Lord "Greystoke." That particular name was made up; pulled right out of the air. But the actual character, the person on whom the entire series was based, did live. ... Edgar Rice Burroughs had ample opportunity to study these stories before creating his own character.

Were Tarzan and Jane married?

In The Return of Tarzan, Tarzan and Jane marry. In later books, he lives with her for a time in England. They have one son, Jack, who takes the ape name Korak (the Killer).

Do Tarzan and Jane have babies?

In the film, his real name is never addressed. Also in the book, Tarzan and Jane have a son named Korak, also known as Jack Clayton or John 'Jack' Paul Clayton IV. In Disney's version of Tarzan, Korak doesn't appear, and Tarzan and Jane have no children. ... He is one of two Disney characters to meet their author.

Why is Clayton evil?

According to the audio commentary of the Tarzan DVD, Clayton's actions during his final moments in the film were meant to mirror the film's initial antagonist Sabor, thus symbolizing Clayton's increasing lack of humanity and descent into animalistic madness.

What is Tarzan's real name?

John Clayton II In the book, by Edgar Rice Burroughs, Tarzan's real name is John Clayton II.