Aeschylus Oresteia by Peter Meineck

Aeschylus Oresteia

Peter Meineck

220 pages first pub 1998 (editions)

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Aeschylus, the earliest of the great Attic tragedians, presented his Oresteia at Athens' City Dionysia festival in 458 BCE. Born in the last quarter of the sixth century, Aeschylus had fought with the victorious Greeks in one and probably both of ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 36 reviews

Moods

dark 88%
adventurous 55%
challenging 44%
tense 44%
reflective 22%
sad 22%
emotional 11%
informative 11%
mysterious 11%

Pace

fast 66%
medium 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 55% | Plot: 22% | Character: 22%

Strong character development?

No: 55% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 11%

Loveable characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 55% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 11%

Average rating

3.6

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