Grief Lessons: Four Plays by Euripides by Euripides

Grief Lessons: Four Plays by Euripides

Euripides with Anne Carson (Translator)

fiction classics play poetry challenging informative reflective slow-paced

312 pages | first published -416

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Euripides, the last of the three great tragedians of ancient Athens, reached the height of his renown during the disastrous Peloponnesian War, when democratic Athens was brought down by its own outsized ambitions. "Euripides," the classicist Berna...
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Summary of 244 reviews

Moods

dark 66%
reflective 58%
emotional 54%
challenging 50%
sad 45%
tense 25%
adventurous 8%
funny 8%
informative 8%
mysterious 8%
inspiring 4%
relaxing 4%

Pace

medium 45%
fast 36%
slow 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 46% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 21% | N/A: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 30%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 45% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

4.41

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