Oresteia by Aeschylus

126 pages first pub -458 (editions)

fiction classics play poetry challenging dark tense medium-paced
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Orestes’ parents are at war. A family drama spanning several decades, a huge, moving, bloody saga, Aeschylus’ greatest and final play asks whether justice can ever be done – and continues to resonate more than two millennia after it was written.Th...

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Community Reviews

3.9
based on 4,446 reviews

Moods

dark: 81%

challenging: 50%

tense: 48%

reflective: 41%

emotional: 40%

adventurous: 19%

sad: 18%

mysterious: 13%

informative: 9%

inspiring: 5%

hopeful: 4%

funny: 2%


Pace

26% of readers chose fast
50% of readers chose medium
23% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

26% of readers chose Plot
47% of readers chose A mix
25% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

24% of readers chose Yes
34% of readers chose Complicated
38% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

13% of readers chose Yes
37% of readers chose Complicated
45% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

15% of readers chose Yes
15% of readers chose Complicated
62% of readers chose No
6% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

81% of readers chose Yes
13% of readers chose Complicated
4% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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