Medea by Euripides

Medea

Euripides with Rachel Cusk (Translator)

96 pages • first pub -431 (editions) user-added

fiction classics play dark emotional tense fast-paced

Description

World premiere of a new version of Euripides’ classic Medea. Plays in London as part of the Almeida’s Greek Season.Medea’s marriage is breaking up. And so is everything else. Testing the limits of revenge and liberty, Euripides’ seminal play cuts ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 5,946 reviews

Moods

dark 87%
tense 55%
emotional 47%
sad 40%
challenging 25%
reflective 24%
mysterious 9%
adventurous 8%
funny 4%
informative 3%
inspiring 3%

Pace

fast 68%
medium 24%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 55% | A mix: 30% | Plot: 13%

Strong character development?

No: 51% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 44% | It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 67% | It's complicated: 11% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 3%

Average rating

3.85

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