Hero and Leander by Christopher Marlowe

Hero and Leander

Christopher Marlowe

34 pages first pub 1598 (editions)

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The waters of the narrow Hellespont divide Leander and Hero. Hero of Sestos is a handmaiden in the service of the goddess Venus. At the festival commemorating the love of Venus and Adonis she is spotted by Leander of Abydos. Cupid shoots them both...

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Community Reviews

3.47
based on 286 reviews

Moods

emotional: 57%

challenging: 36%

adventurous: 31%

dark: 31%

sad: 26%

funny: 15%

reflective: 15%

lighthearted: 10%

mysterious: 10%

hopeful: 5%

informative: 5%

inspiring: 5%

relaxing: 5%

tense: 5%


Pace

42% of readers chose fast
31% of readers chose medium
26% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

25% of readers chose Plot
37% of readers chose A mix
31% of readers chose Character
6% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
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Strong character development?

20% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose Complicated
53% of readers chose No
6% of readers chose N/A
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Complicated
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Loveable characters?

25% of readers chose Yes
50% of readers chose Complicated
6% of readers chose No
18% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

6% of readers chose Yes
6% of readers chose Complicated
66% of readers chose No
20% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
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Flaws of characters a main focus?

20% of readers chose Yes
26% of readers chose Complicated
33% of readers chose No
20% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
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