The Agamemnon of Aeschylus by Aeschylus

The Agamemnon of Aeschylus

Oresteia #1

Aeschylus

1 hour, 43 minutes first pub -458 (editions) user-added

fiction classics play dark reflective tense medium-paced

Description

The Agamemnon of Aeschylus is the first play in The Trilogy of the Oresteia, which deals with the eternal problem of the evil act causing vengeance which wreaks more evil which must be avenged. Aeschylus declares that the new ruler in heaven, Zeus...

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Community Reviews Summary of 71 reviews

Moods

challenging 66%
dark 66%
emotional 66%
adventurous 33%
reflective 33%
tense 33%

Pace

medium 80%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 50%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.63

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