Alcestis vs Electra: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Greek drama, Continental european drama, Open_syllabus_project, Drama

Cover of Alcestis

Alcestis Euripides · 1818 ★★★★☆ 3.8 83 pages · ≈ 1 h 32 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of Electra

Electra Sophocles · 1588 ★★★★☆ 3.7 83 pages · ≈ 1 h 32 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.8 vs 3.7 — either is a safe pick by score.

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