Prometheus Bound by Aeschylus

Prometheus Bound

Aeschylus with James Scully (Translator), C.J. Herington (Translator)

144 pages • first pub -480 (editions)

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For readers accustomed to the relatively undramatic standard translations of Prometheus Bound, this version by James Scully, a poet and winner of the Lamont Poetry Prize, and C. John Herington, one of the world's foremost Aeschylean scholars, will...

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Moods

dark 64%
reflective 53%
challenging 32%
tense 25%
emotional 23%
sad 23%
inspiring 16%
adventurous 14%
mysterious 14%
hopeful 9%
informative 9%
funny 4%
relaxing 2%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

fast 49%
medium 34%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 19% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

No: 47% | It's complicated: 24% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 9%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 30% | No: 24% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 53% | Yes: 19% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 13%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 7%

Average rating

3.78

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