Aeschyli Tragoediae vs The tragedies of Euripides: Which Should You Read?
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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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The verdict
- Readers rate The tragedies of Euripides highest: The tragedies of Euripides 4.2 · Aeschyli Tragoediae 3.8.
- Aeschyli Tragoediae has the widest readership — 5441 ratings behind its score.
- Aeschyli Tragoediae runs the darker storyline; The tragedies of Euripides stays the lighter read.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| Aeschyli Tragoediae | The tragedies of Euripides | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.9 (5441) | 4.2 (315) |
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Reception
| Aeschyli Tragoediae | The tragedies of Euripides | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 5441 | 315 |
| Editions | 15 | 9 |
| Want to read | 2714 | 451 |
| Reading it now | 38 | 95 |
| Written reviews | 353 | 27 |
| Pages | 400 | 372 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Aeschyli 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 Tragoediae 3.8/5).
Which is shorter to read: Aeschyli 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 Tragoediae (400 pages, ≈ 7 h 24 m).
Which is harder to read: Aeschyli Tragoediae or The tragedies of Euripides?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Aeschyli Tragoediae: Challenging; The tragedies of Euripides: Challenging.