Alcestis and Other Plays by Philip Vellacott, Euripides

Alcestis and Other Plays

Philip Vellacott, Euripides

192 pages first pub 1974 (editions)

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Includes Alcestis, Hippolytus and Iphigenia in Tauris.Euripides' tragedies proved highly controversial even in his own lifetime, presenting his audience with unexpected twists of plot and violently extreme emotions; for many of today's readers and...

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Community Reviews Summary of 12 reviews

Moods

challenging 100%
dark 100%
emotional 100%
sad 100%

Pace

fast 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 100%

Strong character development?

No: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.46

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