The Oresteian Trilogy by Philip Vellacott, Aeschylus

The Oresteian Trilogy

Oresteia #01-03

Philip Vellacott, Aeschylus

204 pages • first pub -458 (editions)

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‘Anger still unreconciled/Poisoning a house’s life/With darkness, treachery and strife’ Aeschylus (525–c.456 BC) set his trilogy in the immediate aftermath of Troy's defeat, when King Agamemnon returns victorious to Argos. Agamemnon depicts the he...

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3.9
based on 4,400 reviews

Moods

dark: 82%

challenging: 49%

tense: 49%

reflective: 41%

emotional: 40%

adventurous: 19%

sad: 18%

mysterious: 13%

informative: 9%

inspiring: 5%

hopeful: 4%

funny: 2%

Pace

26% of readers chose fast
49% of readers chose medium
24% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

25% of readers chose Plot
47% of readers chose A mix
25% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

25% of readers chose Yes
34% of readers chose Complicated
38% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

13% of readers chose Yes
36% of readers chose Complicated
46% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

15% of readers chose Yes
15% of readers chose Complicated
61% of readers chose No
7% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

81% of readers chose Yes
12% of readers chose Complicated
3% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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