Medea, Hippolytus, Electra, Helen by Euripides

Medea, Hippolytus, Electra, Helen

Euripides with James Morwood (Translator)

272 pages • first pub -431 (editions)

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This new translation brings to life the most profound tragedies of Euripides, described by Aristotle as "the most tragic of the poets." In these plays, Euripides places his characters under the pressure of intolerable circumstances, revealing them...

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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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