Orestes and Other Plays by Euripides

Orestes and Other Plays

Euripides with Philip Vellacott

427 pages first pub -430 (editions)

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Orestes and Other Plays provides new translations of Ion, Orestes, The Phoenician Women and The Suppliant Women, plays that all explore ethical and political themes. Ion vividly portrays the role of chance in human life and the dynamics of family ...

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Community Reviews

3.85
based on 27 reviews

Moods

tense: 71%

dark: 57%

challenging: 42%

emotional: 42%

adventurous: 14%

informative: 14%

reflective: 14%


Pace

62% of readers chose fast
25% of readers chose medium
12% of readers chose slow
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Plot or character driven?

50% of readers chose Plot
50% of readers chose A mix
Plot
A mix

Strong character development?

40% of readers chose Complicated
40% of readers chose No
20% of readers chose N/A
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

20% of readers chose Yes
80% of readers chose No
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No

Diverse cast of characters?

20% of readers chose Yes
40% of readers chose Complicated
40% of readers chose No
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Flaws of characters a main focus?

100% of readers chose Yes
Yes

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