224 pages • first pub -458 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780872203907
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Hackett Publishing Company, Inc.
Publication date: Not specified
Description
In the Oresteia—the only trilogy in Greek drama which survives from antiquity—Aeschylus took as his subject the bloody chain of murder and revenge within the royal family of Argos. Moving from darkness to light, from rage to self-governance, fr...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,966 reviews
Moods
challenging 52%
tense 50%
emotional 40%
reflective 37%
sad 17%
adventurous 16%
mysterious 12%
informative 10%
inspiring 6%
funny 3%
hopeful 3%
relaxing 1%
Pace
slow 31%
fast 21%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Character: 28% | Plot: 20%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 40% | No: 35% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
No: 50% | It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 63% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 7%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Misogyny, RapeModerate
Murder, Violence, Grief
224 pages • first pub -458 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780872203907
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Hackett Publishing Company, Inc.
Publication date: Not specified
Description
In the Oresteia—the only trilogy in Greek drama which survives from antiquity—Aeschylus took as his subject the bloody chain of murder and revenge within the royal family of Argos. Moving from darkness to light, from rage to self-governance, fr...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,966 reviews
Moods
challenging 52%
tense 50%
emotional 40%
reflective 37%
sad 17%
adventurous 16%
mysterious 12%
informative 10%
inspiring 6%
funny 3%
hopeful 3%
relaxing 1%
Pace
slow 31%
fast 21%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Character: 28% | Plot: 20%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 40% | No: 35% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
No: 50% | It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 63% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 7%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Misogyny, RapeModerate
Murder, Violence, Grief