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A review by jade_courtney
Ion/Orestes/Phoenician Women/Suppliant Women by Euripides
4.0
I didn't know the story of any of these before reading them, which definitely made for an exciting experience. It was also my first prose translation which unfortunately slowed my reading of this down, sometimes to the point where I grew frustrated - although I'm aware this is a more likely a problem with me than the text, it still affected my overall experience.
If I try to remain objective however, these are amazing works. I especially love his characterisation and the voice he often gives his female characters, often so lacking in works from this time. More specifically, I think Ion is my favourite, with Suppliant Women coming second (I loved the debate of politics).
If I try to remain objective however, these are amazing works. I especially love his characterisation and the voice he often gives his female characters, often so lacking in works from this time. More specifically, I think Ion is my favourite, with Suppliant Women coming second (I loved the debate of politics).