Reviews

The Oresteian Trilogy by Philip Vellacott, Aeschylus

flowerbinsh's review against another edition

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challenging reflective fast-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? Yes

4.0

Read as a requirement for my history class. 

I've read Agamemnon before for my Ancient Lit class, but reading the trilogy together really provided such a great story. The way the characters are portrayed are so entrancing in my opinion. I couldn't help but feel so drawn to the women and how they are written and portrayed. 

Agamemnon is definitely still my favourite out of the three, but I still loved the arguments and themes of Justice and if the mortal are allowed to bestow such judgement onto others in the later two plays. 

I think I'd reread all of these, especially Agamemnon. 

rainbow1218's review against another edition

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challenging dark fast-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

4.0

huntresswizard's review against another edition

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

4.25

angelsubrinaa's review against another edition

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challenging dark tense 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

3.25

xinnia's review against another edition

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4.0

ok now tell me what clytemnestra did wrong

_alwaysreadinginbed's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

rtudes's review against another edition

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Only needed to re read the first 2 plays for my diss

blackcatbinx29's review against another edition

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challenging dark tense

5.0

Aristotle reading this like you’re right! The mother is nothing but the incubator for she has no seed/form! Write that down! Write that down!

mikevanholsteijn's review against another edition

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5.0

Ik zou het bijna 1 ster willen geven omdat ik het idee van een Oude Griek die vele eeuwen later een Goodreads review van 1 ster krijgt gewoon heel grappig vind, maar durf het toch niet aan omdat ik de wraakgeesten niet over me heen wil hebben dus toch maar 5 joejoe xoxo (vond het wel gewoon een heel mooi verhaal!!)

umbrelina's review against another edition

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

3.75