Helen of Troy vs The Trojan women of Euripides: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Helen of Troy, Greek Mythology
Helen of Troy
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In Greek mythology, Helen, better known as Helen of Sparta or Helen of Troy, was daughter of Zeus and Leda, wife of king Menelaus of Sparta and sister of Castor, Polydeuces and Clytemnestra. Her abduction by Paris…
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
- Readers rate The Trojan women of Euripides highest: The Trojan women of Euripides 3.9 · Helen of Troy 3.6.
- The Trojan women of Euripides has the widest readership — 13427 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| Helen of Troy | The Trojan women of Euripides | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.5 (124) | 3.9 (13427) |
| Hardcover | 3.0 (1) | 3.8 (5) |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (19) | — |
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Reception
| Helen of Troy | The Trojan women of Euripides | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 124 | 13427 |
| Editions | 282 | 12 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 272 | — |
| Reading it now | 74 | — |
| Written reviews | 13 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 1048121 | — |
| Pages | 108 | 94 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Helen of Troy 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, Helen of Troy 3.6/5).
Which is shorter to read: Helen of Troy 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); Helen of Troy (108 pages, ≈ 2 h 00 m).
Which is harder to read: Helen of Troy or The Trojan women of Euripides?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Helen of Troy: Demanding; The Trojan women of Euripides: Challenging.