Medea and Other Plays: Medea / Hippolytus / Electra / Helen by James Morwood, Euripides, Edith Hall

Medea and Other Plays: Medea / Hippolytus / Electra / Helen

James Morwood, Euripides, Edith Hall

224 pages first pub -431 (editions)

fiction classics play dark slow-paced

Description

Euripides was one of the most popular and controversial of all Greek tragedians, and his plays are marked by an independence of thought, ingenious dramatic devices, and a subtle variety of register and mood. He is also remarkable for the prominenc...

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Community Reviews Summary of 83 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
emotional 50%
reflective 37%
adventurous 25%
sad 25%
tense 25%
informative 12%
inspiring 12%
mysterious 12%

Pace

fast 42%
slow 28%
medium 28%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 60% | A mix: 20% | Character: 20%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 80% | Yes: 20%

Loveable characters?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 40%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 40%

Average rating

3.79

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