Reviews

Medea: Hippolytus ; Electra ; Helen by Euripides

irmakkilinc's review against another edition

5.0

Overall Rating: 4.5 stars.

•Medea ‣ 5 stars. (reread.)

•Hippolytus ‣ 4.5 stars.

•Electra ‣ 4 stars.

•Helen ‣ 5 stars.

pocketvolcano's review against another edition

5.0

I love Oxford’s versions of classics. Euripides was by far the easiest to read and I loved these plays. Medea is sympathetic despite her actions. And Agmemnon is still a dick in any play ever.

christylouise's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective medium-paced

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

3.0

My favourite play from this collection was Medea. I found Hippolytus to be the weakest plot-wise, but it was still an interesting read.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Murder

Minor: Sexual assault

seolhe's review against another edition

dark emotional tense fast-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

hannahlois's review against another edition

emotional reflective slow-paced

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

3.0

A very dry and lifeless translation 

eyebrightt's review against another edition

5.0

Only read Medea.

evia_booklover's review against another edition

adventurous dark 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? Yes

4.75

thewalrus11's review against another edition

challenging dark hopeful sad medium-paced

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

4.75

chopilv's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

laurenlethbridge's review against another edition

challenging dark slow-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