Medea: Hippolytus ; Electra ; Helen by Euripides
Medea: Hippolytus ; Electra ; Helen

Euripides

Medea: Hippolytus ; Electra ; Helen

Euripides

218 pages first pub -431 (editions)

fiction classics play dark slow-paced

Description

This new translation brings to life the most profound tragedies of Euripides, described by Aristotle as "the most tragic of the poets." In these plays, Euripides places his characters under the pressure of intolerable circumstances, revealing them...

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Community Reviews Summary of 103 reviews

Moods

dark 93%
emotional 56%
reflective 31%
sad 31%
tense 31%
adventurous 18%
challenging 18%
mysterious 12%
hopeful 6%
informative 6%
inspiring 6%

Pace

fast 40%
slow 33%
medium 26%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 53% | Character: 23% | Plot: 23%

Strong character development?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 46%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 69% | No: 30%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 16% | Yes: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 15%

Average rating

3.86

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