Medea and Other Plays by John Davie, Euripides, Richard Rutherford

Medea and Other Plays

John Davie, Euripides, Richard Rutherford

fiction classics play dark fast-paced

206 pages | first published -428

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Medea / Hecabe / Electra / Heracles  Four plays which exemplify his interest in flawed, characters who defy the expectations of Greek societyThe four tragedies collected in this volume all focus on a central character, once powerful, brought down ...
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Summary of 659 reviews

Moods

dark 84%
emotional 40%
challenging 36%
reflective 32%
adventurous 28%
tense 28%
sad 24%
funny 12%
mysterious 12%
informative 8%
inspiring 4%

Pace

fast 48%
medium 32%
slow 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Character: 36% | N/A: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 20% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 60% | No: 25% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 56% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 12% | Yes: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 5%

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3.91

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