Medea by Euripides

Medea

Euripides with Diane Arnson Svarlien (Translator)

fiction classics play reflective medium-paced

104 pages | first published -431

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Euripides' classic story of the woman who murders her own children in revenge for her husband's infidelity, here given a distinctive Scots flavour by the poet and playwright Liz Lochhead. Lochhead's version of the play was commissioned and firs...
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Summary of 4790 reviews

Moods

dark 87%
tense 54%
emotional 46%
sad 44%
challenging 29%
reflective 24%
mysterious 8%
adventurous 7%
informative 3%
funny 2%
inspiring 1%

Pace

fast 64%
medium 26%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 58% | A mix: 30% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

No: 52% | It's complicated: 32% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | No: 42% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 69% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 9% | Yes: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 2% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.85

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