Medea and Other Plays by Euripides

Medea and Other Plays

Euripides with James Morwood, Edith Hall

272 pages • first pub -431 (editions)

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`the most tragic of the poets' Aristotle Euripides was one of the most popular and controversial of all Greek tragedians, and his plays are marked by an independence of thought, ingenious dramatic devices, and a subtle variety of register and mood...

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Community Reviews Summary of 128 reviews

Moods

dark 95%
emotional 55%
reflective 35%
sad 35%
challenging 25%
tense 25%
adventurous 20%
mysterious 10%
hopeful 5%
informative 5%
inspiring 5%

Pace

fast 36%
slow 36%
medium 26%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | Character: 29% | Plot: 23%

Strong character development?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 47%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 70% | No: 29%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 56% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 12% | Yes: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 11%

Average rating

3.89

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