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306 pages • first pub 1963 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780140447255
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Books
Publication date: 27 June 2002
Description
The dramas Euripides wrote toward the end of his life are remarkable for their stylistic innovation and adventurous plots. Heracles stands apart in its stark portrayal of human suffering and the deceptive power of the gods. In contrast, the satyr ...
Community Reviews Summary of 305 reviews
Moods
emotional 64%
tense 47%
challenging 29%
reflective 29%
sad 29%
informative 11%
lighthearted 11%
mysterious 11%
adventurous 5%
funny 5%
inspiring 5%
Pace
medium 29%
slow 11%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 53% | A mix: 38% | N/A: 7%Strong character development?
Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 23%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 38% | No: 30% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 7%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 41% | N/A: 33% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 85% | No: 14%Average rating
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Child death
306 pages • first pub 1963 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780140447255
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Books
Publication date: 27 June 2002
Description
The dramas Euripides wrote toward the end of his life are remarkable for their stylistic innovation and adventurous plots. Heracles stands apart in its stark portrayal of human suffering and the deceptive power of the gods. In contrast, the satyr ...
Community Reviews Summary of 305 reviews
Moods
emotional 64%
tense 47%
challenging 29%
reflective 29%
sad 29%
informative 11%
lighthearted 11%
mysterious 11%
adventurous 5%
funny 5%
inspiring 5%
Pace
medium 29%
slow 11%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 53% | A mix: 38% | N/A: 7%Strong character development?
Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 23%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 38% | No: 30% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 7%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 41% | N/A: 33% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 85% | No: 14%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Child death