Electra and Other Plays by Sophocles

Electra and Other Plays

Sophocles with David Raeburn (Translator)

309 pages first pub -410 (editions)

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Four seminal tragedies by the master Greek dramatist, in sparkling new translationsOf the more than one hundred plays Sophocles wrote over the course of his long life, only seven survive. This volume collects four of them, all newly translated. El...

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Community Reviews Summary of 62 reviews

Moods

challenging 63%
adventurous 45%
dark 45%
emotional 45%
reflective 27%
sad 18%
informative 9%
inspiring 9%

Pace

fast 40%
medium 40%
slow 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 75% | Character: 25%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | No: 25% | N/A: 25%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 37% | No: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 12% | Yes: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 14%

Average rating

3.76

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