Eumenides by Alan H. Sommerstein, Aeschylus

320 pages first pub 458 (editions)

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Sommerstein presents a freshly constituted text, with introduction and commentary, of Eumenides, the climactic play of the only surviving complete Greek tragic trilogy, the Oresteia of Aeschylus. Of all Athenian tragic dramas, Eumenides is most co...

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Community Reviews Summary of 86 reviews

Moods

challenging 60%
dark 60%
emotional 40%
informative 20%
reflective 20%
tense 20%

Pace

fast 50%
medium 33%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 40% | A mix: 40% | Plot: 20%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 40% | No: 20%

Loveable characters?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 40%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | N/A: 20% | Yes: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | No: 20%

Average rating

3.58

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