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jjooooyyy's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death
seolhe's review against another edition
dark
emotional
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
ipanzica's review against another edition
3.0
I liked that it was based on Greek mythology. Though I disliked that it was very one-note since the play was basically Medea getting betrayed by Jason and then getting revenge on him. I feel like it could have flushed out some of the other characters in the play. Overall it was an ok play.
eventyrlaeseren's review against another edition
3.75
Individuelle ratings
Alcestis 3.75
Heracles 3.5
Children of Heracles 4
Cyclops 4
Alcestis 3.75
Heracles 3.5
Children of Heracles 4
Cyclops 4
alicechak's review
challenging
emotional
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
i love rating classical literature on here like yes character flaws are a main focus in *looks at my reading list* 4th century bc greek tragedy
meltingicarus's review
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
cono44's review
5.0
Medea is the only one of these plays I had already read. It was as good as it was last time
Of the others I think Heracles was the one I was most surprised by: I had been expecting to find it just fine but I thought that (especially by the end) it was an incredibly effective portrait of grief.
Hecabe was fantastic. Some moments genuinely gave me goosebumps: when Hecabe is begging to be sacrificed along with her daughter:
H: I must, I will die with her.
O: I was not aware
That I must take your orders.
H: I will cling to her
Like ivy to the oak.
O: Not if you take the advice
Of one who is wiser.
H: I will never let her go.
Electra was great as well. I love how Electra, in swearing to kill her mother instead becomes her: she is determined and bloodthirsty and terrifying in her desire for revenge.
Of the others I think Heracles was the one I was most surprised by: I had been expecting to find it just fine but I thought that (especially by the end) it was an incredibly effective portrait of grief.
Hecabe was fantastic. Some moments genuinely gave me goosebumps: when Hecabe is begging to be sacrificed along with her daughter:
H: I must, I will die with her.
O: I was not aware
That I must take your orders.
H: I will cling to her
Like ivy to the oak.
O: Not if you take the advice
Of one who is wiser.
H: I will never let her go.
Electra was great as well. I love how Electra, in swearing to kill her mother instead becomes her: she is determined and bloodthirsty and terrifying in her desire for revenge.
mimirtells's review
4.0
4/5 Stars (%80/100)
Includes 4 of the major plays of Euripides as the title suggests. I've read Medea and Electra more than I could count but I also quite enjoyed Hecabe and Heracles. Sadly, most of Euripides's plays have not been translated into Turkish yet. Also, some of those translations are really bad. Other than that, these are the 4 plays that I will not add separately.
Includes 4 of the major plays of Euripides as the title suggests. I've read Medea and Electra more than I could count but I also quite enjoyed Hecabe and Heracles. Sadly, most of Euripides's plays have not been translated into Turkish yet. Also, some of those translations are really bad. Other than that, these are the 4 plays that I will not add separately.
laurenhatcher's review
3.0
The introductions/end notes could have been better, but overall the translations were very readable