Euripidis Fabulae vs Ὀδύσσεια: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Classical literature, Greek Mythology, Mythology, Drama, Fiction
Euripidis Fabulae
Greek text with critical apparatus of plays by Euripides: Cyclops, Alcestis, Medea, Children of Herakles, Hippolytus, Andromache, Hecuba.
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Ὀδύσσεια
The Odyssey (/ˈɒdəsi/; Greek: Ὀδύσσεια, Odýsseia) is one of two major ancient Greek epic poems attributed to Homer. It is, in part, a sequel to the Iliad, the other work ascribed to Homer. The poem is fundamental to the…
1 film adaptation
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Ὀδύσσεια is the quickest read — about 5 hours vs 8 for Euripidis Fabulae.
- Ὀδύσσεια has the widest readership — 1271303 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Euripidis Fabulae | Ὀδύσσεια | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.2 (12) | 3.9 (1271303) |
| Hardcover | — | 5.0 (1) |
Reception
| Euripidis Fabulae | Ὀδύσσεια | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 12 | 1271303 |
| Editions | 15 | 1064 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Want to read | 21 | 3 |
| Reading it now | 4 | — |
| Written reviews | 1 | 1 |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 1526936 |
| Pages | 482 | 297 |