Aeschyli Tragoediae vs The Trojan women of Euripides: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Greek drama, Greek Mythology, Drama

Aeschyli Tragoediae Aeschylus · 1809 ★★★★☆ 3.8 400 pages · ≈ 7 h 24 m · Challenging

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The Trojan women of Euripides Euripides · 1905 ★★★★☆ 3.9 94 pages · ≈ 1 h 44 m · Challenging

Published in 1915, this book features Gilbert Murray’s translation of Euripides’ 415 BCE tragedy. The play chronicles the aftermath of the Trojan War, specifically the suffering of the Trojan women at the hands of the…

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The verdict

Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
The Trojan women of Euripides is the quickest read — about 1 hours vs 7 for Aeschyli Tragoediae.
The Trojan women of Euripides has the widest readership — 13427 ratings behind its score.
Aeschyli Tragoediae runs the darker storyline; The Trojan women of Euripides stays the lighter read.

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How to choose

Want a one-evening read? The Trojan women of Euripides ≈ 1h vs 7h for Aeschyli Tragoediae In the mood for something dark? Aeschyli Tragoediae a darker storyline than The Trojan women of Euripides Want something lighter? The Trojan women of Euripides an easier tone than Aeschyli Tragoediae

Scores by source

	Aeschyli Tragoediae	The Trojan women of Euripides
Goodreads	3.9 (5441)	3.9 (13427)
Hardcover	—	3.8 (5)
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Reception

	Aeschyli Tragoediae	The Trojan women of Euripides
Ratings	5441	13427
Editions	15	12
Want to read	2714	—
Reading it now	38	—
Written reviews	353	—
Pages	400	94
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Questions readers ask

Which is rated higher: Aeschyli Tragoediae or The Trojan women of Euripides?

The Trojan women of Euripides has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Trojan women of Euripides 3.9/5, Aeschyli Tragoediae 3.8/5).

Which is shorter to read: Aeschyli Tragoediae or The Trojan women of Euripides?

The Trojan women of Euripides is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The Trojan women of Euripides (94 pages, ≈ 1 h 44 m); Aeschyli Tragoediae (400 pages, ≈ 7 h 24 m).

Which is harder to read: Aeschyli Tragoediae or The Trojan women of Euripides?

Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Aeschyli Tragoediae: Challenging; The Trojan women of Euripides: Challenging.