juliterario's review against another edition
5.0
¡Y este es el final de La Orestíada! Puedo decir que este me gustó más que la entrega anterior. Fue un poco más larga y pasaron más cosas, y me pareció una resolución maravillosa. Realmente disfruté la lectura. :)
Es más, me dieron ganas de leer La Ilíada y La Odisea y todo.
ichirofakename's review against another edition
4.0
Much better upon re-reading as an old man. Poetry more accessible read than viewed on stage.
daybreak's review against another edition
4.0
3.5 to 4 stars
This is a fairly okay read. There are actually a lot of improvements compared to the two first parts of Orestia.
First, the tone completely changes, as does the setting. I appreciated the court/judgement here. I also enjoyed some hypocrisies being finally pointed out.
It is to be noted that the reason why the crime of Clytemnestre is deemed worst than the other crimes is adressed (because of the vows uniting husband and wife which are protected by Hera & Zeus). This was a satisfying answer which goes very much in line with the religious belief.
The only thing I was disappointed about : once again the issue of Agamemnon burning alive his daughter is not adressed although this is the motivation behind Clytemnestre's murder.
On the positive side, I very much enjoyed how Eschyle was able to give such distinct personalities to Athena and Appollo. That was a nice surprise.
It was an okay to good read.
This is a fairly okay read. There are actually a lot of improvements compared to the two first parts of Orestia.
First, the tone completely changes, as does the setting. I appreciated the court/judgement here. I also enjoyed some hypocrisies being finally pointed out.
It is to be noted that the reason why the crime of Clytemnestre is deemed worst than the other crimes is adressed (because of the vows uniting husband and wife which are protected by Hera & Zeus). This was a satisfying answer which goes very much in line with the religious belief.
The only thing I was disappointed about : once again the issue of Agamemnon burning alive his daughter is not adressed although this is the motivation behind Clytemnestre's murder.
On the positive side, I very much enjoyed how Eschyle was able to give such distinct personalities to Athena and Appollo. That was a nice surprise.
It was an okay to good read.
emilykatereads's review against another edition
4.0
If only I'd read this yesterday... as it would've helped with my argument for my Greek mythology essay. Just a day late.
maryska's review against another edition
3.0
Too political, ideological, patriarchal and... unjust?!
I reckon I cracked the message, which is no doubt very important, though it's a shame that such a brilliant trilogy ends this way. This particular one felt quite redundant and incoherent to me.
But overall, this trilogy has become one of my favourites.
I reckon I cracked the message, which is no doubt very important, though it's a shame that such a brilliant trilogy ends this way. This particular one felt quite redundant and incoherent to me.
But overall, this trilogy has become one of my favourites.
watoozi's review against another edition
4.0
Justice can break the hate cycle. The introduction of juries and trials. Those Greeks were pretty dang wise.
Fabulous one liners and excellent discussion fodder.
Athena is a boss.
Fabulous one liners and excellent discussion fodder.
Athena is a boss.
kinginthedork's review against another edition
3.0
The story is pretty decent but I read the Penguin translation which is pretty much shite, pardon my French.
kaylaxr13's review against another edition
3.0
// read for LIT class \\ Apollo and Athena said: women get no rights