An Oresteia by Euripides, Aeschylus, Sophocles

An Oresteia

Euripides, Aeschylus, Sophocles with Anne Carson (Translator)

272 pages • first pub -458 (editions)

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A Bold, Iconoclastic New Look at One of the Great Works of Greek Tragedy  In this innovative rendition of The Oresteia, the poet, translator, and essayist Anne Carson combines three different visions—Aischylos’ Agamemnon, Sophokles’ Elektra, and E...

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Community Reviews Summary of 672 reviews

Moods

dark 68%
emotional 58%
reflective 48%
tense 38%
challenging 33%
sad 31%
funny 15%
adventurous 13%
mysterious 9%
informative 5%
inspiring 5%
hopeful 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 53%
fast 32%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 32% | Plot: 16% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 26% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 62% | No: 25% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 55% | N/A: 21% | It's complicated: 15% | Yes: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 97% | It's complicated: 2%

Average rating

4.44

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