Hecuba vs The Trojan women of Euripides: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Andromache, Hecuba, Trojan War, Drama
Hecuba
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"In the three great war plays contained in this volume Euripides subjects the sufferings of Troy's survivors to a harrowing examination. The horrific brutality which both women and children undergo evokes a response of…
The Trojan women of Euripides
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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 has the widest readership — 13427 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| Hecuba | The Trojan women of Euripides | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.0 (3374) | 3.9 (13427) |
| Hardcover | 4.0 (1) | 3.8 (5) |
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Reception
| Hecuba | The Trojan women of Euripides | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 3374 | 13427 |
| Editions | 63 | 12 |
| Citations | 3 | — |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 2413 | — |
| Reading it now | 26 | — |
| Written reviews | 266 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 27757 | — |
| Pages | 139 | 94 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Hecuba or The Trojan women of Euripides?
Hecuba has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Hecuba 4.0/5, The Trojan women of Euripides 3.9/5).
Which is shorter to read: Hecuba 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); Hecuba (139 pages, ≈ 2 h 34 m).
Which is harder to read: Hecuba or The Trojan women of Euripides?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Hecuba: Demanding; The Trojan women of Euripides: Challenging.