Four Tragedies and Octavia (Thyestes, Phaedra, Troades, Oedipus, Octavia) by Lucius Annaeus Seneca, E.F. Watling

Four Tragedies and Octavia (Thyestes, Phaedra, Troades, Oedipus, Octavia)

Lucius Annaeus Seneca, E.F. Watling

319 pages first pub 64 (editions)

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Based on the legends used in Greek drama, Seneca's plays are notable for the exuberant ruthlessness with which disastrous events are foretold and then pursued to their tragic and often bloodthirsty ends. Thyestes depicts the menace of an ancestral...

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Community Reviews Summary of 52 reviews

Moods

dark 66%
mysterious 66%
tense 66%
challenging 33%
emotional 33%

Pace

fast 66%
medium 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 66% | A mix: 33%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 33% | Yes: 33%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 33% | Yes: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 66% | No: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | N/A: 33%

Average rating

3.77

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