Reviews

Amphitryon by Molière

lunalovewood's review

funny reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

lukija's review

4.0

I don't know about Wilbur. I read this in a wonderful Finnish translation by Otto Manninen.
Gods messing with with people's lives. Semi-hysterical farce.

misslexisaurus's review

funny fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.0

spacestationtrustfund's review against another edition

2.0

Une pièce comique inhabituelle de Molière peuplé de Grecs et de dieux gréco-romains et aromatisé avec des essences de vaudeville, de la fantaisie, la haute comédie, farce, et même l'opéra. Le dieu Jupiter est, une fois de plus, amoureux. Mais comment séduire la fidèle Alcmène ? En prenant les traits de son mari ! Son serviteur Mercure, quant à lui, se fera passer pour le valet Sosie. Mais voici qu'Amphitryon et Sosie reviennent de la guerre... Quiproquos, malentendus, rebondissements, Molière manie la fantaisie Mythologique avec brio.

sensei_gyanada_san's review against another edition

funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.5

yuiiiiii's review

funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

3.75

m_florian_padron's review

emotional funny tense fast-paced

• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

I give it a 5 out of 5 for its use of rhyme, decorative and expressive language, and theatrical comedy. However, it's just an adaptation of a Greek myth, where the message seems to be that they should be honored by being used by the Gods, even if they basically tricked a woman to cheat on her husband and caused chaos just for a one night stand.