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pedanther's review against another edition
challenging
dark
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Death, Death of parent, and Murder
Moderate: Child death, Misogyny, Rape, Slavery, Violence, Blood, Grief, and War
Minor: Animal death, Genocide, Incest, Infidelity, and Cannibalism
kwichris's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Death and Violence
kwichris's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Death and Murder
Moderate: Violence and Injury/Injury detail
cordeliamartin's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Death, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, and Murder
Moderate: Blood and Abandonment
Minor: Infidelity, Misogyny, Slavery, and War
deinol's review against another edition
dark
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Slavery, Violence, Blood, Trafficking, Grief, Death of parent, and Murder
samchase112's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Agamemnon: 4.5 stars
The Libation Bearers: 4 stars
Eumenides: 3.75 stars
Aeschylus is a fantastic playwright, and I thoroughly enjoyed reading these plays. Greek tragedy is so complex and unlike many other cultures, and I love it. Agamemnon is still tragic, and honestly I like that no one is the hero here. Libation Bearers was incredibly dark and emotional, but I appreciated that Aeschylus got right to the point with this one. I wish Eumenides would have payed more attention to the founding of democracy in Athens, instead of the Furies, but it was still fantastic. Overall, this is an amazing trilogy of plays, and I highly recommend it!
The Libation Bearers: 4 stars
Eumenides: 3.75 stars
Aeschylus is a fantastic playwright, and I thoroughly enjoyed reading these plays. Greek tragedy is so complex and unlike many other cultures, and I love it. Agamemnon is still tragic, and honestly I like that no one is the hero here. Libation Bearers was incredibly dark and emotional, but I appreciated that Aeschylus got right to the point with this one. I wish Eumenides would have payed more attention to the founding of democracy in Athens, instead of the Furies, but it was still fantastic. Overall, this is an amazing trilogy of plays, and I highly recommend it!
Moderate: Death and Violence
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