The lyrical dramas of Aeschylus vs The tragedies of Euripides: Which Should You Read?
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The lyrical dramas of Aeschylus
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Aeschylus was one of the most famous ancient Greek tragedians He is often called "the father of tragedy”, since this genre really begins with his works. This edition includes the following dramas: Agamemnon…
The tragedies of Euripides
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Ten tragedies by one of the three great tragedians of classical Athens, namely Hecuba, Orestes, The Phœnician Virgins, Medea, Hippolytus, Alcestis, The Bacchæ, The Heraclidæ, Iphigenia in Aulis, and Iphigenia in Tauris.
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The verdict
- Readers rate The tragedies of Euripides highest: The tragedies of Euripides 4.2 · The lyrical dramas of Aeschylus 3.9.
- The tragedies of Euripides has the widest readership — 315 ratings behind its score.
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Scores by source
| The lyrical dramas of Aeschylus | The tragedies of Euripides | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.0 (6) | 4.2 (315) |
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Reception
| The lyrical dramas of Aeschylus | The tragedies of Euripides | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 6 | 315 |
| Editions | 12 | 9 |
| Citations | 1 | — |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | — | 451 |
| Reading it now | — | 95 |
| Written reviews | — | 27 |
| Pages | 437 | 372 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: The lyrical dramas of Aeschylus or The tragedies of Euripides?
The tragedies of Euripides has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The tragedies of Euripides 4.2/5, The lyrical dramas of Aeschylus 3.9/5).
Which is shorter to read: The lyrical dramas of Aeschylus or The tragedies of Euripides?
The tragedies of Euripides is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The tragedies of Euripides (372 pages, ≈ 6 h 53 m); The lyrical dramas of Aeschylus (437 pages, ≈ 8 h 06 m).
Which is harder to read: The lyrical dramas of Aeschylus or The tragedies of Euripides?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — The lyrical dramas of Aeschylus: Challenging; The tragedies of Euripides: Challenging.