Bakkhai by Euripides, Anne Carson

Bakkhai

Euripides, Anne Carson

85 pages • first pub -405 (editions)

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Anne Carson writes, “Euripides was a playwright of the fifth century BC who reinvented Greek tragedy, setting it on a path that leads straight to reality TV. His plays broke all the rules, upended convention and outraged conservative critics. The ...

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Community Reviews

4.24
based on 485 reviews

Moods

dark: 82%

reflective: 35%

tense: 31%

mysterious: 29%

funny: 28%

challenging: 26%

emotional: 26%

adventurous: 17%

sad: 17%

inspiring: 6%

informative: 5%

lighthearted: 2%

hopeful: 1%

relaxing: 1%

Pace

81% of readers chose fast
16% of readers chose medium
2% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

25% of readers chose Plot
47% of readers chose A mix
22% of readers chose Character
4% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

20% of readers chose Yes
42% of readers chose Complicated
26% of readers chose No
9% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

19% of readers chose Yes
46% of readers chose Complicated
26% of readers chose No
7% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

17% of readers chose Yes
16% of readers chose Complicated
46% of readers chose No
19% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

89% of readers chose Yes
1% of readers chose Complicated
2% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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