The Persians by Aeschylus

The Persians

Aeschylus

82 pages first pub -472 (editions)

fiction classics play adventurous challenging sad medium-paced

Description

The first surviving play in the history of western drama, THE PERSIANS represents a courageous act on the part of its author. The subject of Aeschylus's play was, in part, the conquering of the Persians by the Greeks, but he presented that event t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 71 reviews

Moods

adventurous 37%
dark 37%
emotional 37%
informative 37%
sad 37%
challenging 25%
reflective 25%
inspiring 12%

Pace

medium 55%
slow 33%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 37% | Character: 12%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 71% | It's complicated: 14% | Yes: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 14%

Average rating

3.28

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