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Electra by Euripides

Electra

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  • Title: Electra
  • Author: Euripides
  • Genre/Subject: Greek tragedy
  • Publisher: Chicago University Press
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  • Publication Date: 420-414 BC
  • Finish date: 3/22/2020

Review:

An excellent treatment of the Clytaemnestra/Electra myth.

Justice prevails, but at a cost. Or rather, revenge versus justice is shown as a dichotomy.

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How I discovered or acquired this book: RNG4LRP

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Check out author’s other books? Y

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Ratings (1-10, 10 being exceptional):

  • Quality of writing – 8
  • Pace – 8
  • Plot development – 8
  • Characters – 8
  • Enjoyability – 8
  • Insightfulness – 8
  • Ease of reading – 8
  • Photos/illustrations – n/a

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