Tag: Greek drama
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Greek Tragedies Volume 3
Review: Very good. Very, very good. 5 plays that are by the famous playwrights but are not the most popular and well known ones. Aeschylus – The Eumenides: Orestes on trial for matricide, 12 jurors of citizens, Athena as judge, Apollo for the defense. Sophocles – Philoctetes: Odysseus being a smartypants asshole like he was… Read more
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Electra
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. Overall rating: How I discovered or acquired this book: RNG4LRP Noteworthy experiences while reading this book: Check out author’s other books? Y Recommend this book? To whom? Ratings (1-10, 10 being… Read more
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Lysistrata
Review: Dick jokes! Overall rating: How I discovered or acquired this book: Referenced in the news with Alyssa Milano Noteworthy experiences while reading this book: Learned what a godemiche is Check out author’s other books? Y Recommend this book? To whom? Ratings (1-10, 10 being exceptional): Read more