Agamemnon by Aeschylus

Agamemnon

Oresteia #1

Aeschylus

70 pages first pub -458 (editions)

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Agamemnon by Aeschylus is a gripping and stimulating read that will captivate students of Classical Civilisation and Drama, offering a rich and immersive experience that brings ancient Greek theatre to life with its vivid translations, insightful commentaries, and practical exercises that will spark lively discussions and analyses.

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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

3.62
based on 1,765 reviews

Moods

dark: 85%

tense: 54%

challenging: 50%

emotional: 26%

reflective: 17%

sad: 12%

mysterious: 9%

adventurous: 6%

informative: 3%

funny: 1%


Pace

32% of readers chose fast
41% of readers chose medium
25% of readers chose slow
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Plot or character driven?

18% of readers chose Plot
44% of readers chose A mix
38% of readers chose Character
Plot
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Character

Strong character development?

17% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose Complicated
53% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
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Loveable characters?

6% of readers chose Yes
32% of readers chose Complicated
59% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
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Diverse cast of characters?

6% of readers chose Yes
6% of readers chose Complicated
82% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
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Flaws of characters a main focus?

83% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose Complicated
6% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
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