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Philoctetes by Sophocles

sophia_med's review against another edition

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funny medium-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? It's complicated

2.0

kpanagod's review against another edition

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4.0

I’d rate it a 4.5. I enjoyed this play the entire time I was reading it. Here’s some quotes I liked:

- “I would much prefer to fail in something honorable, than to win out with treachery” (113-115)

- “I see with mortal men the tongue, not action, rules in everything” (119-120)

- “When a man abandons his own nature and then acts against his character, all things are dreadful” (903-905)

vittotosatto's review against another edition

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2.0

letto per "from novel to film: module on comparative literatures"

danielsell's review against another edition

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dark tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No

3.75

kirarayfield's review against another edition

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adventurous reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

baronet_coins's review against another edition

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inspiring reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

liquidsilhouette's review against another edition

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adventurous medium-paced

4.0

lay_kone's review against another edition

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challenging emotional reflective tense medium-paced

2.5


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stellarsphyr's review against another edition

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3.0

Actually had to read this for a seminar on Machiavelli. What's the connection? This play covers virtue and duties to others and to the state. I took a classical mythology class, so I knew the myths outside of this one as well. I know this probably won't be of too much interest to the average reader, but it's a quick read and, well, pretty good.

vanessagaertner's review against another edition

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medium-paced

3.5