Bakkhai by Euripides, Peter H. Burian, Reginald Gibbons

Bakkhai

Euripides, Peter H. Burian, Reginald Gibbons

160 pages • first pub -405 (editions)

fiction classics play dark reflective fast-paced

Description

Regarded by many as Euripides' masterpiece, Bakkhai is a powerful examination of religious ecstasy and the resistance to it. A call for moderation, it rejects the temptation of pure reason as well as pure sensuality, and is a staple of Greek trage...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,422 reviews

Moods

dark 88%
tense 35%
reflective 31%
challenging 25%
mysterious 25%
adventurous 21%
funny 21%
sad 18%
emotional 17%
informative 5%
lighthearted 3%
relaxing 1%

Pace

fast 70%
medium 19%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 34% | A mix: 32% | Plot: 29% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

No: 48% | It's complicated: 32% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

No: 59% | It's complicated: 24% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 59% | N/A: 17% | It's complicated: 13% | Yes: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 3% | No: 3%

Average rating

3.81

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