Medea and Other Plays: Medea / Hecabe / Electra / Heracles by Philip Vellacott, Euripides

Medea and Other Plays: Medea / Hecabe / Electra / Heracles

Philip Vellacott, Euripides

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205 pages | first published 1963

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The four tragedies collected in this volume all focus on a central character, once powerful, brought down by betrayal, jealousy, guilt, and hatred. The first playwright to depict suffering without reference to the gods, Euripides (484-407 BC) made...
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Summary of 287 reviews

Moods

dark 63%
emotional 54%
tense 54%
reflective 36%
challenging 27%
sad 27%
informative 18%
mysterious 18%
inspiring 9%

Pace

fast 80%
slow 10%
medium 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 37% | N/A: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 12%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 62% | Yes: 25% | No: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 37% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 25% | Yes: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 87% | No: 12%

Average rating

3.86

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