The Rape of Lucrece by William Shakespeare

The Rape of Lucrece

William Shakespeare

50 pages • first pub 1594 (editions)

fiction classics play poetry challenging dark reflective slow-paced
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The Rape of Lucrece is a 1594 narrative poem. In 509 BC Lucretia was raped by the son of Tarquin the King of Rome. Lucretia was the wife of a Roman aristocrat. She committed suicide and her body was paraded around the Roman Forum. A revolt followe...

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Community Reviews Summary of 321 reviews

Moods

dark 90%
challenging 59%
sad 59%
tense 45%
emotional 40%
reflective 22%
adventurous 4%
informative 4%
inspiring 4%

Pace

slow 47%
medium 28%
fast 23%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 64% | Plot: 21% | A mix: 14%

Strong character development?

No: 69% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 7% | Yes: 7%

Loveable characters?

No: 53% | It's complicated: 30% | N/A: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 92% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 63% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 18%

Average rating

3.36

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