The Oresteian Trilogy by Philip Vellacott, Aeschylus

The Oresteian Trilogy

Oresteia #1-3

Philip Vellacott, Aeschylus

204 pages • first pub -458 (editions)

fiction classics play poetry challenging dark tense medium-paced

Description

‘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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Moods

dark 83%
challenging 51%
tense 44%
reflective 43%
emotional 40%
adventurous 18%
sad 18%
mysterious 9%
informative 7%
inspiring 6%
hopeful 5%
funny 3%

Pace

medium 49%
slow 27%
fast 23%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 48% | Character: 25% | Plot: 25%

Strong character development?

No: 42% | It's complicated: 32% | Yes: 23%

Loveable characters?

No: 49% | It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 62% | It's complicated: 19% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 5%

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3.87

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