The Bakkhai by Euripides, Anne Carson

The Bakkhai

Euripides, Anne Carson

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fiction classics play dark reflective fast-paced

105 pages | first published -405

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Anne Carson writes, “Euripides was a playwright of the fifth century BC who reinvented Greek tragedy, setting it on a path that leads straight to reality TV. His plays broke all the rules, upended convention and outraged conservative critics. The ...
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Summary of 266 reviews

Moods

dark 85%
reflective 40%
challenging 32%
tense 32%
emotional 27%
funny 22%
mysterious 22%
adventurous 12%
sad 10%
informative 5%
hopeful 2%
inspiring 2%

Pace

fast 82%
medium 14%
slow 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 48% | Character: 22% | Plot: 22% | N/A: 7%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 37% | No: 24% | Yes: 24% | N/A: 13%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 44% | No: 37% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | N/A: 21% | Yes: 21% | It's complicated: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 87% | N/A: 9% | No: 3%

Average rating

4.24

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