Agamemnon by Aeschylus

Agamemnon

Oresteia #1

Aeschylus

70 pages first pub -458 (editions)

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The sense of difficulty, and indeed of awe, with which a scholar approaches the task of translating the Agamemnon depends directly on its greatness as poetry. It is in part a matter of diction. The language of Aeschylus is an extraordinary thing, ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,349 reviews

Moods

dark 83%
tense 51%
challenging 48%
emotional 18%
reflective 16%
adventurous 11%
sad 11%
informative 4%
mysterious 4%
funny 2%

Pace

medium 38%
fast 31%
slow 29%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 38% | A mix: 38% | Plot: 22%

Strong character development?

No: 56% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 6%

Loveable characters?

No: 61% | It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 86% | Yes: 6% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 83% | No: 10% | It's complicated: 6%

Average rating

3.62

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