Clouds vs Seven against Thebes: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Greek drama, Continental european drama, Criticism and interpretation, Drama
Clouds
“1. Acc. to a Schol. lov denotes pain, and lov joy.”
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The Catholic University of America Speech and Drama Department presents Aristophanes' "The Clouds," translated by William Arrowsmith, directed by Leo Brady, choral interpretation by Josephine McGarry Callan, setting and…
Seven against Thebes
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The third play in an Oedipus-themed trilogy produced by Aeschylus in 467 BC. The trilogy is sometimes referred to as the Oedipodea. It concerns the battle between an Argive army led by Polynices and the army of Thebes…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Clouds has the widest readership — 12165 ratings behind its score.
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Scores by source
| Clouds | Seven against Thebes | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.6 (12165) | 3.8 (91) |
| Hardcover | 4.5 (2) | 5.0 (1) |
| Google Books | 5.0 (1) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (19) | 3.5 (21) |
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Reception
| Clouds | Seven against Thebes | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 12165 | 91 |
| Editions | 99 | 50 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 6934 | 38 |
| Reading it now | 255 | — |
| Written reviews | 900 | 2 |
| Wikipedia attention | 19042 | 8052 |
| Pages | 100 | 89 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Clouds or Seven against Thebes?
Seven against Thebes has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Seven against Thebes 3.7/5, Clouds 3.6/5).
Which is shorter to read: Clouds or Seven against Thebes?
Seven against Thebes is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Seven against Thebes (89 pages, ≈ 1 h 39 m); Clouds (100 pages, ≈ 1 h 51 m).
Which is harder to read: Clouds or Seven against Thebes?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Clouds: Demanding; Seven against Thebes: Demanding.