The Oresteia Trilogy: Agamemnon, the Libation-Bearers and the Furies by Aeschylus

The Oresteia Trilogy: Agamemnon, the Libation-Bearers and the Furies

Oresteia #1-3

Aeschylus

160 pages • first pub -458 (editions)

fiction classics play poetry challenging dark tense medium-paced

Description

Perhaps the greatest of the Greek tragedians, Aeschylus wrote 90 plays, but only seven have survived complete. Among them is this classic trilogy dealing with the bloody history of the House of Atreus.In Agamemnon, the warrior who defeated Troy r...

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Moods

dark 83%
challenging 51%
tense 45%
reflective 43%
emotional 40%
adventurous 18%
sad 18%
mysterious 9%
informative 7%
inspiring 6%
hopeful 5%
funny 3%

Pace

medium 49%
slow 27%
fast 23%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 48% | Character: 26% | Plot: 25%

Strong character development?

No: 42% | It's complicated: 32% | Yes: 24%

Loveable characters?

No: 49% | It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 62% | It's complicated: 19% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 5%

Average rating

3.87

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