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4.47 AVERAGE
4.47 AVERAGE
gorgeous!!!!! the kassandra scene is raw and horrible and INCREDIBLE. thank you anne carson!
an absolute delight, as always when it comes to anne carson & her way with words. in terms of actual plays i think orestes > agamemnon > elektra and YES i spiralled at "not to me. not if it's you"
"go."
"fabulous."
"unless i reconsider."
"not fabulous."
only 7 words but somehow the funniest shit I've ever read in my LIFE. also yeah beautiful play I cried
"fabulous."
"unless i reconsider."
"not fabulous."
only 7 words but somehow the funniest shit I've ever read in my LIFE. also yeah beautiful play I cried
dark
reflective
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Elektra is leagues ahead of the other plays in this book, although Agamemnon does hold its own. Orestes seems out of place, self-mocking in a way neither of the other plays do.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death
dark
reflective
medium-paced
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
"And the grace of the gods
(I'm pretty sure)
is a grace that comes by violence."
(I'm pretty sure)
is a grace that comes by violence."
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
slow-paced
as per usual, the greek tragedies make me *screams*