Penthesilea: A Tragic Drama by Heinrich von Kleist

Penthesilea: A Tragic Drama

Heinrich von Kleist with Maurice Sendak, Joel Agee

224 pages • first pub 1808 (editions)

fiction history informative slow-paced
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An army of Amazons sets out to conquer Greek heroes for the purpose of stocking their women's state with new female offspring. They blast into the midst of the Trojan War, confusing Greeks and Trojans alike and for a moment forcing those enemies i...

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Community Reviews Summary of 132 reviews

Moods

challenging 76%
dark 61%
emotional 46%
tense 23%
sad 15%
adventurous 7%
informative 7%
mysterious 7%
reflective 7%

Pace

fast 50%
medium 33%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

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

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 25% | Yes: 25%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 50% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.53

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