Prometheus Bound and Other Plays by Aeschylus

Prometheus Bound and Other Plays

Aeschylus with Philip Vellacott (Translator)

160 pages first pub -463 (editions)

fiction classics play challenging reflective slow-paced
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Aeschylus (525-456 BC) brought a new grandeur and epic sweep to the drama of classical Athens, raising it to the status of high art. In Prometheus Bound the defiant Titan Prometheus is brutally punished by Zeus for daring to improve the state of w...

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Community Reviews Summary of 322 reviews

Moods

reflective 70%
dark 47%
challenging 35%
informative 29%
sad 23%
adventurous 11%
emotional 11%
inspiring 11%
hopeful 5%
mysterious 5%
tense 5%

Pace

medium 42%
slow 38%
fast 19%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 50%

Strong character development?

No: 72% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 9%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 54% | No: 45%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 30% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Average rating

3.84

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