ichirofakename's review against another edition
4.0
Better than it is supposed to be. Nice choruses well-integrated to action. Heracles goes crazy and kills his wife and kids. Sad.
caleighcap's review against another edition
5.0
“Give your hand to a friend who wants to help.”
“I do not wish to stain your clothes with blood”
“Do not worry. Let it stain my clothes. I am not ashamed.”
i’m not crying YOURE crying
“I do not wish to stain your clothes with blood”
“Do not worry. Let it stain my clothes. I am not ashamed.”
i’m not crying YOURE crying
readingthroughthelists's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
“Stand up and face us. Uncover your head. The gods shake the dice--and we have to endure whatever Heaven sends. To face up to fate without flinching: That’s courage in a man.”
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Murder
sabina_grace's review against another edition
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
3.5
cacacween's review against another edition
3.0
translated by anne carson.
read like half of grief lessons so if i ever fully finish it ill just switch that with this.
read like half of grief lessons so if i ever fully finish it ill just switch that with this.
clara_jane_22's review against another edition
emotional
informative
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
waffelton's review against another edition
3.0
1. Theseus definitely had a crush on Heracles
2. Old men are useless (for political reasons, this is a joke)
2. Old men are useless (for political reasons, this is a joke)
cfeazel's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
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
3.0
pach1904's review
challenging
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0