nabiya's review
5.0
Shockingly dark and I loved every word of it. I could easily imagine finding this play on Hannibal Lecter’s shelf.
esraa_gibreen's review against another edition
4.0
المقدمة تحرق الأحداث كمثل معظم كتب المركز القومي للترجمة، لكن أيضا تقريبا كل صفحات المسرحية مزودة بهوامش توضح خلفية قصة إغريقية، أو اسم إله ذُكر في الحوار، إلخ، وهي تحرق الأحداث أيضا، في الحقيقة المسرحية قصيرة تمتلك حدث وحيد يتيم. أظن الهوامش كانت أطول من نص المسرحية نفسه ويمكن أمتع منه
oliverlewis's review
Made me feel sick to my stomach. HOWEVER...it was somehow lyrical, beautiful, but horrific. Stunning, interesting, but gross and cannibalistic. (Yes...I warned you)
It’s a true masterclass of a Tragedy...but be prepared.
It’s a true masterclass of a Tragedy...but be prepared.
ulrikemaria's review
5.0
holy shit this was so good! sorry if i ever doubted u seneca. some of the most striking and poignant imagery in any roman play ive read. probably the most. woah, neronian violence!
could not help but notice the whole idea of cannibalised people always remaining with the one who ate them; atreus says this a couple times near the end of the play; 'no day shall ever take [your children] from you.' my point being yeah i thought of jeffrey dahmer.
could not help but notice the whole idea of cannibalised people always remaining with the one who ate them; atreus says this a couple times near the end of the play; 'no day shall ever take [your children] from you.' my point being yeah i thought of jeffrey dahmer.
aisling_alex's review
4.0
“THYESTES: My revenge the gods will give. I have no other wish
But to entrust to them your punishment.
ATREUS: As I do yours, into your children’s hands.”
WHAT IN THE SEVEN HELLS!
But to entrust to them your punishment.
ATREUS: As I do yours, into your children’s hands.”
WHAT IN THE SEVEN HELLS!