48 reviews for:

The Birds

Aristophanes

3.52 AVERAGE

kchamberlin04's review

4.0

funny fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

ruperttwind's review against another edition

3.0

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Its funny in a very different way

kaponei's review against another edition

3.0

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divertido. a edição da 34 tem ótimas ilustrações.

cameroncarriglio's review against another edition

3.0

challenging lighthearted fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

jennyfern's review

3.0

funny lighthearted medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

elifreads's review against another edition

4.0

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Brilliant play with a cleverly executed political message. Very smart of Aristophanes to imagine the characters as birds. I enjoyed reading it a lot.
I've read two different translations for this one. The first one was a more modern translation, arranged for the stage by Robert Kerr; and the other one was by David Barrett (inside The Birds and Other Plays, pub. Penguin Classics).
I must say that I liked Kerr's version better since it was very detailed in terms of props and costumes, thus making it easier for me to imagine the scenes visually. The Penguin translation felt a little bit out-of-date but was enjoyable nonetheless. It was definitely much longer, with a lot of choral songs added. Overall quite an entertaining play and a must-read for everyone interested in Ancient Greek drama.

bibsmorais's review against another edition

2.0

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2.5⭐️

afardo's review against another edition

3.0

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Doesn't hold up nearly as well as Lysistrata but the central themes still hold true and my bet is with the right production could be quite the spectacle. More to be watched than read.

cam_flower's review against another edition

3.75

adventurous funny informative lighthearted fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

ollie_gore's review against another edition

2.5

funny lighthearted medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes