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shake09
shake09

How do you pronunce Goneril's name in Shakespere's "King Lear"?

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Posted by shake09 on Thursday May 21, 2009 at 9:20 PM and tagged with goneril, king lear, king lears eldest daughter, literature, shakespeare.

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  1. morrol
    morrol Teacher
    High School - 12th Grade

    eNotes Editor

    Goneril, one of the daughters of King Lear, is difficult to pronounce. It is often mispronounced by placing too strong of an emphasis on the "i" in the last syllable of the name. The first link that I have placed below is to a web site that has recordings of a variety of Shakespearean characters who are difficult to pronounce including Oberon, Titania, and others. If you often have difficulty pronouncing words, this website provides audio examples for many difficult names and words. It is a fantastic resource.

    Sources:
    http://www.enotes.com/king-lear/character-analysis
    http://www.forvo.com/tag/shakespeare/

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    Posted by morrol on Friday May 22, 2009 at 11:29 AM