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Alcestis and Other Plays by Philip Vellacott, Euripides

bellehelene's review

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challenging dark emotional sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

hramona's review

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3.0

Honestly, a little disappointing :((( I found Iphigenia very much like a recycled Electra, and Alcestis just didn’t quite do it for me. I still love the complexity of Hippolytus, hence the 3 stars but overall, not his best work.
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