Aeschyli septem quae supersunt tragoediae vs The tragedies of Euripides: Which Should You Read?

Cover of Aeschyli septem quae supersunt tragoediae Aeschyli septem quae supersunt tragoediae Aeschylus · 1937 ★★★★☆ 4.1 375 pages · ≈ 6 h 57 m · Challenging
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Ten tragedies by one of the three great tragedians of classical Athens, namely Hecuba, Orestes, The Phœnician Virgins, Medea, Hippolytus, Alcestis, The Bacchæ, The Heraclidæ, Iphigenia in Aulis, and Iphigenia in Tauris.

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Goodreads 4.1 (1620) 4.2 (315)
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Ratings 1620 315
Editions 8 9
Want to read — 451
Reading it now — 95
Written reviews — 27
Pages 375 372
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Which is rated higher: Aeschyli septem quae supersunt tragoediae or The tragedies of Euripides?

The tragedies of Euripides has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The tragedies of Euripides 4.2/5, Aeschyli septem quae supersunt tragoediae 4.1/5).

Which is shorter to read: Aeschyli septem quae supersunt tragoediae or The tragedies of Euripides?

The tragedies of Euripides is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The tragedies of Euripides (372 pages, ≈ 6 h 53 m); Aeschyli septem quae supersunt tragoediae (375 pages, ≈ 6 h 57 m).

Which is harder to read: Aeschyli septem quae supersunt tragoediae or The tragedies of Euripides?

Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Aeschyli septem quae supersunt tragoediae: Challenging; The tragedies of Euripides: Challenging.

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