252 pages • first pub -458 (editions) user-added
ISBN/UID: 0451628195
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Mentor Book
Publication date: 01 May 1962
Description
The Oresteia is a trilogy of Greek tragedies written by Aeschylus concerning the end of the curse on the House of Atreus and the pacification of the Erinyes. The name derives from the character Orestes, who sets out to avenge his father's murder. ...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,678 reviews
Moods
challenging 51%
tense 44%
reflective 43%
emotional 41%
adventurous 19%
sad 19%
mysterious 8%
informative 7%
inspiring 6%
hopeful 5%
funny 3%
Pace
slow 28%
fast 22%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 48% | Character: 26% | Plot: 25%Strong character development?
No: 41% | It's complicated: 32% | Yes: 25%Loveable characters?
No: 48% | It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 61% | It's complicated: 19% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 5%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Murder, Death, Death of parentModerate
Violence, Blood, GriefMinor
Infidelity, Misogyny, Animal death252 pages • first pub -458 (editions) user-added
ISBN/UID: 0451628195
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Mentor Book
Publication date: 01 May 1962
Description
The Oresteia is a trilogy of Greek tragedies written by Aeschylus concerning the end of the curse on the House of Atreus and the pacification of the Erinyes. The name derives from the character Orestes, who sets out to avenge his father's murder. ...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,678 reviews
Moods
challenging 51%
tense 44%
reflective 43%
emotional 41%
adventurous 19%
sad 19%
mysterious 8%
informative 7%
inspiring 6%
hopeful 5%
funny 3%
Pace
slow 28%
fast 22%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 48% | Character: 26% | Plot: 25%Strong character development?
No: 41% | It's complicated: 32% | Yes: 25%Loveable characters?
No: 48% | It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 61% | It's complicated: 19% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 5%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Murder, Death, Death of parentModerate
Violence, Blood, GriefMinor
Infidelity, Misogyny, Animal death