Iphigenia in Aulis by Nicholas Rudall, Euripides

Iphigenia in Aulis

Nicholas Rudall, Euripides

69 pages first pub -405 (editions)

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Description

Agamemnon's sacrifice of his daughter in order to ensure the good fortune of his forces in the Trojan War is, despite its heroic background, in many respects a domestic tragedy. Mr. Rudall's new translation retains Euripides' poetic beauty while f...

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Community Reviews Summary of 221 reviews

Moods

dark 50%
challenging 40%
emotional 40%
tense 30%
funny 20%
reflective 20%
sad 20%
adventurous 10%
informative 10%
mysterious 10%

Pace

fast 50%
medium 41%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 42% | Character: 42% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 37% | No: 37% | Yes: 25%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 85% | N/A: 14%

Average rating

3.87

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