Reviews

Helen by James Michie, Euripides, Colin Leach

ichirofakename's review against another edition

2.0

Doesn't really work for me. Choruses weak and boring. Plot ridiculous. Just like Iphigenia in Tauris, a Homeric tale is reworked via god magic. This time Helen it turns out never went to Troy, ending up in Egypt instead, as a phantom replica goes to Troy. Making the Trojan War even more pointless. Menelaus finds her and brings her home, escaping the clutches of the king of Egypt. Romance, not tragedy. Read the other one instead.

georgia_hadj's review against another edition

5.0

Ακόμα ένα πολύ ωραίο έργο από τον Ευριπίδη. Ένα έργο που για ακόμα φορά δείχνει πόσο μάταια γίνεται ένας πόλεμος.

overdramaticsoprano's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

asha1891's review against another edition

dark hopeful mysterious tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

adaora_ble's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal death, Violence, Xenophobia, Slavery, Sexual harassment, Confinement, Death of parent, Trafficking, and War

sengokuhiro's review

25/9/22

milsss's review against another edition

5.0

euripides.. the og feminist <3

jenmachin_'s review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

3.5

platosfire's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

blushingbookkeeper's review against another edition

funny hopeful tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5