The Seven Against Thebes by Aeschylus

The Seven Against Thebes

Aeschylus

41 pages first pub -467 (editions)

fiction classics play adventurous challenging reflective slow-paced
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Often called the father of Greek tragedy, Aeschylus (525–456 B.C.) was the earliest and possibly the greatest of the Greek tragic poets. Altogether he may have written as many as 90 plays (including satyr plays as well as tragedies), but only seve...

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Community Reviews Summary of 193 reviews

Moods

challenging 55%
adventurous 33%
dark 33%
reflective 33%
tense 33%
emotional 22%
sad 22%
funny 11%
inspiring 11%

Pace

fast 62%
medium 25%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 25% | Plot: 25%

Strong character development?

No: 87% | Yes: 12%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 42% | N/A: 28% | It's complicated: 14% | Yes: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 42% | Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 14%

Average rating

3.45

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