Alcestis by Euripides
Alcestis

Euripides

Alcestis

Euripides

83 pages first pub 438 (editions)

fiction classics play challenging reflective slow-paced
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Alcestis is the tale of a queen sacrificing herself so her husband may live. Ted Hughes' classical translation was his final work, completed just before he died. As with his other works, it goes beyond its remit and is an inspired retelling of the...

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Community Reviews

3.69
based on 409 reviews

Moods

dark: 41%

emotional: 41%

sad: 37%

reflective: 31%

challenging: 27%

mysterious: 20%

funny: 13%

hopeful: 13%

informative: 10%

adventurous: 6%

tense: 6%

inspiring: 3%

lighthearted: 3%


Pace

50% of readers chose fast
29% of readers chose medium
20% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

20% of readers chose Plot
45% of readers chose A mix
35% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

5% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose Complicated
70% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

25% of readers chose Yes
5% of readers chose Complicated
65% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

9% of readers chose Yes
4% of readers chose Complicated
80% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

68% of readers chose Yes
15% of readers chose Complicated
15% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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