175 pages • first pub 430 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780715631867
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Bristol Classical Press
Publication date: 24 February 2006
Description
In Euripides' play we see a very different figure from the Herakles of popular imagination. In his account of Herakles' maddened killing of his children, Euripides emphasises the human to the hero's character, presenting him as a loving father. He...
Community Reviews Summary of 86 reviews
Moods
emotional 66%
challenging 33%
sad 33%
informative 16%
reflective 16%
tense 16%
Pace
medium 16%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 83% | Plot: 16%Strong character development?
Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 16%Loveable characters?
No: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 16%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 83% | N/A: 16%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%Average rating
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175 pages • first pub 430 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780715631867
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Bristol Classical Press
Publication date: 24 February 2006
Description
In Euripides' play we see a very different figure from the Herakles of popular imagination. In his account of Herakles' maddened killing of his children, Euripides emphasises the human to the hero's character, presenting him as a loving father. He...
Community Reviews Summary of 86 reviews
Moods
emotional 66%
challenging 33%
sad 33%
informative 16%
reflective 16%
tense 16%
Pace
medium 16%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 83% | Plot: 16%Strong character development?
Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 16%Loveable characters?
No: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 16%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 83% | N/A: 16%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.