Iphigenia in Aulis by Nicholas Rudall, Euripides

Iphigenia in Aulis

Nicholas Rudall, Euripides

69 pages first pub -405 (editions)

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Agamemnon's sacrifice of his daughter in order to ensure the good fortune of his forces in the Trojan War is, despite its heroic background, in many respects a domestic tragedy. Mr. Rudall's new translation retains Euripides' poetic beauty while f...

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Moods

dark 61%
emotional 50%
sad 33%
tense 33%
challenging 27%
funny 16%
mysterious 16%
reflective 16%
adventurous 11%
hopeful 5%
informative 5%

Pace

fast 45%
medium 45%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

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

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 40% | N/A: 13% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 69% | It's complicated: 15% | Yes: 15%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 85% | No: 7% | N/A: 7%

Average rating

3.94

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