Medea and Other Plays by Euripides

Medea and Other Plays

Euripides with John Davie (Translator)

240 pages • first pub 1996 (view editions)

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Readers who relish psychologically complex explorations of human morality and timeless ethical dilemmas through the lens of mythic female resilience would find this collection compelling.

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This selection of plays shows Euripides transforming the titanic figures of Greek myths into recognizable, fallible human beings. Medea, in which a spurned woman takes revenge upon her lover by killing her children, is one of the most shocking of ...

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3.97
based on 1,080 reviews

Moods

dark: 76%

emotional: 55%

sad: 40%

tense: 40%

reflective: 37%

challenging: 31%

adventurous: 24%

mysterious: 14%

informative: 11%

funny: 8%

hopeful: 4%

lighthearted: 2%

relaxing: 2%

inspiring: 1%

Pace

54% of readers chose fast
32% of readers chose medium
12% of readers chose slow
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Plot or character driven?

12% of readers chose Plot
46% of readers chose A mix
41% of readers chose Character
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Strong character development?

26% of readers chose Yes
43% of readers chose Complicated
24% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
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Loveable characters?

14% of readers chose Yes
56% of readers chose Complicated
23% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
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Diverse cast of characters?

23% of readers chose Yes
13% of readers chose Complicated
49% of readers chose No
13% of readers chose N/A
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Flaws of characters a main focus?

89% of readers chose Yes
9% of readers chose Complicated
1% of readers chose N/A
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