Brigid in NC Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 We are currently reading The Aeneid, and I am struggling with the pronunciation of all the Greek and Roman names. Is there a good pronunciation guide (a link maybe?) that anyone can recommend? I think I am completely butchering the names right now! :eek: Thanks! ~Brigid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plaid Dad Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 I don't have a good link for you, but have you considered using a audio book for some of the reading? There's a great one of the Fagles Aeneid, read by Simon Callow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brigid in NC Posted February 7, 2008 Author Share Posted February 7, 2008 What a great idea! I just ordered a used (cheap!) copy of the audio book (my library doesn't have it). Now I can enjoy the book AND eat breakfast, instead of reading it to my two sleepy guys! :D Thanks for the excellent suggestion! ~Brigid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beth in Central TX Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 I found this pronunciation guide helpful: http://www.pantheon.org/miscellaneous/pronunciations.html I try to pronounce the main character names that everyone knows so that I don't butcher those in public. If it's a minor character, I've been know to just wing the pronunciation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susie in tx Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 I found this pronunciation guide helpful: http://www.pantheon.org/miscellaneous/pronunciations.html. Thank you! I am terrible at Greek and Latin names. This will be a huge help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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