The Bacchae and Other Plays by Euripides

The Bacchae and Other Plays

Euripides with John Davie (Translator)

360 pages • missing pub info (editions)

fiction history dark reflective fast-paced

Description

The plays of Euripides have stimulated audiences since the fifth century BC. This volume, containing Phoenician Women, Bacchae, Iphigenia at Aulis, Orestes, and Rhesuscompletes the new editions of Euripides in Penguin Classics.Features a general i...

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Community Reviews Summary of 360 reviews

Moods

dark 72%
reflective 40%
adventurous 36%
emotional 36%
tense 31%
challenging 27%
sad 27%
informative 22%
mysterious 22%
funny 13%
lighthearted 4%

Pace

fast 52%
medium 47%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 57% | A mix: 28% | Character: 14%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 37% | No: 37% | Yes: 25%

Loveable characters?

No: 57% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 62% | No: 37%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Average rating

3.9

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