. . . . . "Shrek is a fictional ogre character created by American author William Steig, who appears as the protagonist in the book of the same name, and in eponymous films by DreamWorks Animation. He is the protagonist of the book and the movies. The name \"Shrek\" is derived from the German word, Schreck, and the Yiddish word, \u05E9\u05E8\u05E2\u05E7 (shrek), both meaning \"fright\" or \"terror\"."@en . "Shrek"@en . . . "Shrek" . . . . . . . . . .