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Still I wouldn't consider Phillip the representation of the Beast on the show. That belongs solely to Rumple. I wouldn't consider Daniel the representation of Frankenstein's monster; that belongs to Gerhardt. To continue Hades' Advocate:

Who is Disney's Ariel? Ariel, with parts played by Ursula.

Who is Frankenstein's monster? Gerhardt.

Who is Sleeping Beauty? Both Aurora and Brair Rose. Who's is more definitively Disney's Aurora? Only Aurora.

Even better, Who is the Fairy Godmother? It's the Fairy Godmother that we saw briefly. Rumple simply filled in that role, but he's not consumed the character (besides in fire XD).

Who is the Beast? Rumplestilskin.

Having Phillip be considered the beast is like saying that Mulan fought some dude and since she fought that dude, he is Shan Yu. Or saying that Mulan fought in wars besides Phillip and probably lived him, so he's Shang. Or that Mulan lives somewhere, that must be China. Yeah, I'm stretching it a tad XD