112 pages • first pub -405 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 0195077091
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
In their translation of Euripides' Iphigeneia at Aulis, noted American poet W.S. Merwin and eminent classicist George E. Dimock offer a compelling look at the devastating consequence of "man's inhumanity to man." A stern critique of Greek culture,...
Community Reviews Summary of 262 reviews
Moods
emotional 56%
sad 37%
challenging 25%
tense 25%
adventurous 12%
funny 12%
mysterious 12%
reflective 12%
hopeful 6%
informative 6%
Pace
fast 44%
slow 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 38% | Plot: 38% | A mix: 23%Strong character development?
No: 35% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 28%Loveable characters?
Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 35% | N/A: 14% | No: 7%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 16%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 84% | N/A: 7% | No: 7%Average rating
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Animal death, Child death, Death112 pages • first pub -405 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 0195077091
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
In their translation of Euripides' Iphigeneia at Aulis, noted American poet W.S. Merwin and eminent classicist George E. Dimock offer a compelling look at the devastating consequence of "man's inhumanity to man." A stern critique of Greek culture,...
Community Reviews Summary of 262 reviews
Moods
emotional 56%
sad 37%
challenging 25%
tense 25%
adventurous 12%
funny 12%
mysterious 12%
reflective 12%
hopeful 6%
informative 6%
Pace
fast 44%
slow 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 38% | Plot: 38% | A mix: 23%Strong character development?
No: 35% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 28%Loveable characters?
Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 35% | N/A: 14% | No: 7%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 16%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 84% | N/A: 7% | No: 7%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Animal death, Child death, Death