Bakkhai by Euripides, Anne Carson

Bakkhai

Euripides, Anne Carson with Anne Carson, Rupert Goold

72 pages • first pub -405 (editions)

fiction classics play dark reflective fast-paced

Description

A new god has come to Thebes - Dionysus, god of wine and ecstasy - and the women are streaming out of the city to worship him on the mountain, drinking and dancing in wild Bacchic frenzy. The king, Pentheus, is furious, denouncing this so-called '...

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Community Reviews Summary of 280 reviews

Moods

dark 84%
reflective 38%
tense 34%
challenging 31%
emotional 29%
mysterious 29%
funny 22%
adventurous 13%
sad 9%
informative 4%
inspiring 4%
hopeful 2%

Pace

fast 84%
medium 13%
slow 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 46% | Character: 26% | Plot: 20% | N/A: 6%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 25% | No: 21% | N/A: 12%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 43% | No: 36% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 45% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 19% | It's complicated: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 88% | N/A: 8% | No: 2%

Average rating

4.24

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