2006-09-15 12:50:59 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Theater & Acting
It would be pronouned Je-quees.
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2006-09-15 15:51:12 · answer #1 · answered by Bugsy Groucho 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
According to Helge Kokeritz's fine book, "Shakespeare's Names" (the gold standard for place and proper name pronunciations in Shahkespeare's works), the preferred pronunciation of the name is:
JAKES
Kokeritz: "There is no authority for the allegedly Shakespearen pronunciation JAY-queez."
2006-09-16 09:40:02 · answer #2 · answered by shkspr 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jhhaahhhkkk
2006-09-15 21:03:56 · answer #3 · answered by amalia372005 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In performances of the play I've heard it both Jakes and Jay-kweez. I prefer Jakes, it seemed to flow better.
2006-09-16 19:33:06 · answer #4 · answered by nomadgirl1 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, the play is set in France, so the name is proncounced:
Zhock
Like Jock, but more like Zhjock.
kinda like in the song frere jacques
2006-09-15 23:31:59 · answer #5 · answered by Chicken Bawk 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try Jah-ques!!!
2006-09-15 19:59:07 · answer #6 · answered by Ali.D 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋