The Orestes Plays of Aeschylus by Aeschylus

The Orestes Plays of Aeschylus

Oresteia #01-03

Aeschylus

252 pages first pub -458 (view editions)

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The Oresteia is a trilogy of Greek tragedies written by Aeschylus concerning the end of the curse on the House of Atreus and the pacification of the Erinyes. The name derives from the character Orestes, who sets out to avenge his father's murder. ...

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3.9
based on 4,488 reviews

Moods

dark: 82%

challenging: 50%

tense: 48%

reflective: 41%

emotional: 40%

adventurous: 19%

sad: 17%

mysterious: 13%

informative: 8%

inspiring: 5%

hopeful: 4%

funny: 2%


Pace

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49% of readers chose medium
23% of readers chose slow
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Plot or character driven?

26% of readers chose Plot
47% of readers chose A mix
25% of readers chose Character
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Strong character development?

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

13% of readers chose Yes
38% of readers chose Complicated
46% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
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Diverse cast of characters?

15% of readers chose Yes
15% of readers chose Complicated
62% of readers chose No
7% of readers chose N/A
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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
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