zoelatham's review against another edition
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
adaora_ble's review
challenging
emotional
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, and War
Minor: Xenophobia
daisy_may's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
missjazzage's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
informative
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.75
mbfoley's review
challenging
informative
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
graywacke's review
32. The Persians by Aeschylus
translated from Ancient Greek by George Theodoridis, 2009
performed: 472 bce
format: 39 page length webpage: https://bacchicstage.wordpress.com/aeschylus-2/persians/
read: Jun 6
rating: ?? stars
This is apparently the oldest surviving Greek tragedy and also the only of the surviving plays on a contemporary subject. The battle of Salamis, where the Greeks destroyed the Persian navy and essentially ruined any hope of Persian expansion through Greece, occurred in 480 bce. This play is about the aftermath.
It's very simple. People in the Persian capital, including the the king's mother, await word on the battle. They share their hopes...and then get the real news and express their woe in response.
The speeches are kind of moving and memorable, but my main response is mostly curiosity. It was interesting to me to see how simple these plays could be. And it's interesting that the victorious Greeks were willing to think through the Persian perspective, albeit there is an element of gloating in there somewhere.
As a side note on the Greek plays. I think only 33 plays exist. There were hundreds. There was apparently even a play on the Persians that preceded Aeschylus. We just have these scraps left.
translated from Ancient Greek by George Theodoridis, 2009
performed: 472 bce
format: 39 page length webpage: https://bacchicstage.wordpress.com/aeschylus-2/persians/
read: Jun 6
rating: ?? stars
This is apparently the oldest surviving Greek tragedy and also the only of the surviving plays on a contemporary subject. The battle of Salamis, where the Greeks destroyed the Persian navy and essentially ruined any hope of Persian expansion through Greece, occurred in 480 bce. This play is about the aftermath.
It's very simple. People in the Persian capital, including the the king's mother, await word on the battle. They share their hopes...and then get the real news and express their woe in response.
The speeches are kind of moving and memorable, but my main response is mostly curiosity. It was interesting to me to see how simple these plays could be. And it's interesting that the victorious Greeks were willing to think through the Persian perspective, albeit there is an element of gloating in there somewhere.
As a side note on the Greek plays. I think only 33 plays exist. There were hundreds. There was apparently even a play on the Persians that preceded Aeschylus. We just have these scraps left.
nugat's review
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
spotlessbooks15's review
adventurous
informative
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.25
benasbooks's review
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0