Medea by Euripides

Medea

Euripides with Diane Arnson Svarlien (Translator)

104 pages • first pub -431 (editions)

fiction classics play dark emotional tense fast-paced
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Euripides' classic story of the woman who murders her own children in revenge for her husband's infidelity, here given a distinctive Scots flavour by the poet and playwright Liz Lochhead. Lochhead's version of the play was commissioned and firs...

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Community Reviews

3.88
based on 9,493 reviews

Moods

dark: 87%

tense: 56%

emotional: 49%

sad: 39%

reflective: 24%

challenging: 23%

adventurous: 9%

mysterious: 7%

funny: 3%

inspiring: 3%

informative: 2%

Pace

71% of readers chose fast
22% of readers chose medium
6% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

10% of readers chose Plot
30% of readers chose A mix
57% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

18% of readers chose Yes
35% of readers chose Complicated
44% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

11% of readers chose Yes
45% of readers chose Complicated
41% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

11% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose Complicated
70% of readers chose No
8% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

89% of readers chose Yes
7% of readers chose Complicated
2% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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