Re: Timon of Athens

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From: Michael L. Siemon
Date: Mon, 19 Aug 1996 00:00

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In article <4v4vcn$3a7@news.bu.edu>, calieber@bu.edu (Charles Lieberman) wrote:

+Is it pronounced <TIH m@n> or <TAI m@n> [rhymes with "Hi, man"]

Depends on whether you are pronouncing it in Greek or English. :-)
Given the groups posted to, you probably want the Shakesphaherian
version, which would be (subsequent to the Great Vowel Shift :-))
the second alternative.
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Michael L. Siemon                             mls@panix.com        

        "sempiternal, though sodden towards sundown."

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Date: 1996/08/19
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