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achillesheeled's review against another edition
5.0
Isn’t it funny how hard it is to describe a good man? He’s a brave man, but deep down, he’d rather be taming horses.
screaming crying etc
screaming crying etc
punkrockingnerd's review
dark
emotional
funny
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
"He's a brave man, but deep down, he'd rather be taming horses," WHY DON'T YOU JUST STAB ME, IT'D BE EASIER TO LIVE WITH
ameeth's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
It is no small feat to condense the gargantuan narrative of The Iliad onto one man, in one(ish) hour. But this monologue goes above and beyond to shape Homer's story for modern audiences. The narrator's ageless and mysterious nature adds intrigue as he transforms between characters and massive tides of emotion, whilst smartly placed modern similes / references add a kind of relevance that really sets this production apart. I hope I can see it performed live someday!
Content Warnings
Graphic: War and Murder
giottoblue's review against another edition
2.0
Maybe it's better to watch it than it is to read it, but man, this was painfully overwrought. Like being beaten over the head with a lecture about why war is bad. I don't know that it really added anything to The Iliad; the explication was obvious.
aether_seawo1f's review
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
isabellarobinson7's review against another edition
3.0
Rating: 3 stars
I liked this more than I thought I would. It’s a Trojan War retelling… sort of… but it’s an hour long monologue where this drunk dude talks about certain notable figures in the war like Achilles, Hector etc. The only think that still baffles me is how you can remember that much uninterrupted dialogue. Eh, people gawk at all the details I can recall so I suppose it is not too far fetched.
I liked this more than I thought I would. It’s a Trojan War retelling… sort of… but it’s an hour long monologue where this drunk dude talks about certain notable figures in the war like Achilles, Hector etc. The only think that still baffles me is how you can remember that much uninterrupted dialogue. Eh, people gawk at all the details I can recall so I suppose it is not too far fetched.
coelacanthiformes's review against another edition
3.0
felt like it rambled a bit but it had its moments; would likely be much more hard hitting on stage (that one's on me) though i still feel like certain sections (the lists tying into modernity) go on for too long. effective in its message.