Iphigenia in Aulis by Euripides

Iphigenia in Aulis

Euripides with Nicholas Rudall (Translator)

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 63%
emotional 52%
sad 36%
tense 36%
challenging 26%
reflective 21%
funny 15%
mysterious 15%
adventurous 10%
hopeful 5%
informative 5%

Pace

medium 47%
fast 42%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 37% | Character: 37% | A mix: 25%

Strong character development?

Yes: 37% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 31%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 37% | No: 12% | N/A: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 71% | It's complicated: 14% | Yes: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | No: 6% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 6%

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3.93

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