35 pages • 1 hour read
SenecaPhaedra
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Reviews & Readership
Review Roundup
Seneca’s Phaedra has received mixed reviews. Critics praise its intense emotional depth and complex character portrayals, highlighting Seneca's skilful exploration of themes like passion and guilt. However, some find the melodramatic elements and verbose dialogue detract from the overall impact. Despite this, it remains a powerful adaptation of the classic myth.
Who Should Read Phaedra?
A reader who would enjoy Phaedra by Seneca likely appreciates classical literature, tragic drama, and intricate character studies. Similar to readers of Euripides' Hippolytus and Shakespeare's Hamlet, they are drawn to themes of passion, fate, and moral conflict.
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