524 pages • first pub -250 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780520934399
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: University of California Press
Publication date: Not specified
Description
The Argonautika, the only surviving epic of the Hellenistic era, is a retelling of the tale of Jason and the Golden Fleece, probably the oldest extant Greek myth. Peter Green's lively, readable verse translation captures the swift narrative movem...
Community Reviews Summary of 488 reviews
Moods
challenging 39%
emotional 15%
informative 9%
reflective 9%
tense 9%
dark 6%
funny 3%
hopeful 3%
inspiring 3%
sad 3%
Pace
fast 31%
slow 25%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 77% | A mix: 22%Strong character development?
No: 47% | It's complicated: 26% | N/A: 13% | Yes: 13%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 40% | No: 31% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 68% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 47% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 21%Average rating
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524 pages • first pub -250 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780520934399
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: University of California Press
Publication date: Not specified
Description
The Argonautika, the only surviving epic of the Hellenistic era, is a retelling of the tale of Jason and the Golden Fleece, probably the oldest extant Greek myth. Peter Green's lively, readable verse translation captures the swift narrative movem...
Community Reviews Summary of 488 reviews
Moods
challenging 39%
emotional 15%
informative 9%
reflective 9%
tense 9%
dark 6%
funny 3%
hopeful 3%
inspiring 3%
sad 3%
Pace
fast 31%
slow 25%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 77% | A mix: 22%Strong character development?
No: 47% | It's complicated: 26% | N/A: 13% | Yes: 13%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 40% | No: 31% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 68% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 47% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 21%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.