Agamemnon by Aeschylus

Agamemnon

Oresteia #1

Aeschylus

70 pages first pub 458 (editions)

fiction classics play dark medium-paced

Description

The sense of difficulty, and indeed of awe, with which a scholar approaches the task of translating the Agamemnon depends directly on its greatness as poetry. It is in part a matter of diction. The language of Aeschylus is an extraordinary thing, ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 78 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
tense 80%
challenging 60%
reflective 40%
emotional 20%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 16%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 50%

Strong character development?

No: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Average rating

3.69

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