Medea by Euripides, Liz Lochhead

Medea

Euripides, Liz Lochhead

80 pages • first pub -431 (editions)

fiction classics play reflective medium-paced

Description

Euripides' classic story of the woman who murders her own children in revenge for her husband's infidelity, here given a distinctive Scots flavour by the poet and playwright Liz Lochhead.Lochhead's version of the play was commissioned and first pe...

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Moods

dark 87%
tense 55%
emotional 45%
sad 44%
challenging 28%
reflective 23%
mysterious 8%
adventurous 7%
funny 3%
informative 3%
inspiring 1%

Pace

fast 65%
medium 26%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 57% | A mix: 30% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

No: 53% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 44% | No: 43% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 69% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 9% | Yes: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 2% | N/A: 1%

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