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384 pages • missing pub info (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780553210606
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Bantam Books
Publication date: Not specified
Description
A new translation of one of Euripides' most neglected plays which takes as its subject the figure of Heracles and explores the nature of heroism and myth by portraying the story of the murder of his own wife and children.
Community Reviews Summary of 227 reviews
Moods
sad 73%
emotional 66%
tense 66%
challenging 26%
reflective 20%
adventurous 13%
informative 6%
inspiring 6%
mysterious 6%
Pace
fast 31%
slow 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 53% | Character: 30% | Plot: 15%Strong character development?
No: 53% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 15%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 33% | No: 8% | N/A: 8%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 45% | N/A: 36% | Yes: 18%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 81% | No: 9% | N/A: 9%Average rating
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Grief, Child death, Slavery384 pages • missing pub info (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780553210606
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Bantam Books
Publication date: Not specified
Description
A new translation of one of Euripides' most neglected plays which takes as its subject the figure of Heracles and explores the nature of heroism and myth by portraying the story of the murder of his own wife and children.
Community Reviews Summary of 227 reviews
Moods
sad 73%
emotional 66%
tense 66%
challenging 26%
reflective 20%
adventurous 13%
informative 6%
inspiring 6%
mysterious 6%
Pace
fast 31%
slow 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 53% | Character: 30% | Plot: 15%Strong character development?
No: 53% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 15%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 33% | No: 8% | N/A: 8%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 45% | N/A: 36% | Yes: 18%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 81% | No: 9% | N/A: 9%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Grief, Child death, Slavery