Ovid with an English translation: Heroides and Amores vs Tragedies: Which Should You Read?
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Tragedies
"Seneca is a figure of first importance in both Roman politics and literature: a leading adviser to Nero who attempted to restrain the emperor's megalomania; a prolific moral philosopher; and the author of verse…
The verdict
- Readers rate Tragedies highest: Tragedies 4.0 · Ovid with an English translation: Heroides and Amores 3.7.
- Tragedies is the quickest read — about 6 hours vs 9 for Ovid with an English translation: Heroides and Amores.
- Tragedies has the widest readership — 78 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Ovid with an English translation: Heroides and Amores | Tragedies | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 4.0 (78) |
| Google Books | — | 4.0 (1) |
Reception
| Ovid with an English translation: Heroides and Amores | Tragedies | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 2 | 78 |
| Editions | 75 | 62 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Want to read | — | 194 |
| Reading it now | — | 3 |
| Written reviews | — | 8 |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 11727 |
| Pages | 523 | 344 |