Hippolytus by Euripides

Hippolytus

Euripides with Richard L. Hamilton

108 pages missing pub info (editions)

fiction classics play reflective medium-paced

Description

No play of Euripides is more admired than Hippolytus. The tale of a married woman stirred to passion for a younger man was traditional, but Euripides modified this story and blended it with one of divine vengeance to create a masterpiece of tensio...

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Community Reviews Summary of 256 reviews

Moods

dark 57%
challenging 42%
sad 42%
emotional 28%
informative 28%
reflective 28%
tense 28%
funny 14%

Pace

fast 57%
medium 42%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 75% | Character: 25%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 50%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 75% | No: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | N/A: 25% | Yes: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.56

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