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[Facts] Re: My column on Reagan and Regan
I've noticed that, while Regan is occasionally used in real life, the name of her sister Goneril is pretty much unused. From what I remember from King Lear, both sisters were equally evil. My guess is that Regan has a more pleasant sound to it than Goneril, which might explain why Regan is used outside of theater while Goneril isn't.
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Goneril sounds like a nasty disease.
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