Seven against Thebes vs Supplices: Which Should You Read?
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Seven against Thebes
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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Supplices
Centering on the right of proper burial for those fallen in battle, Suppliant Women reflects on war and on the rule of law. In Electra Euripides gives us his version of the famous legend of the murder of Clytaemestra by…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Supplices has the widest readership — 7717 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| Seven against Thebes | Supplices | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.8 (91) | 3.8 (7717) |
| Hardcover | 5.0 (1) | — |
| Apple Books | 3.5 (21) | — |
Reception
| Seven against Thebes | Supplices | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 91 | 7717 |
| Editions | 50 | 15 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 38 | — |
| Written reviews | 2 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 8052 | 13 |
| Pages | 89 | 66 |