How Long to Read Euripides' Electra

How Long Does it Take to Read Euripides' Electra?

It takes the average reader 6 hours and 35 minutes to read Euripides' Electra by H. M. Roisman

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

Among the best-known Greek tragedies, Electra is also one of the plays students of Greek often read in the original language. It tells the story of how Electra and her brother, Orestes, avenge the murder of their father, Agamemnon, by their mother and her lover. H. M. Roisman and C. A. E. Luschnig have developed a new edition of this seminal tragedy designed for twenty-first-century classrooms. Included with the Greek text are a useful introduction, line-by-line commentary, and other materials in English, all intended to support intermediate and advanced undergraduate students. Electra's gripping story and almost contemporary feel help make the play accessible and interesting to modern audiences. The liberties Euripides took with the traditional myth and the playwright's attitudes toward the gods can inspire fruitful classroom discussion about fifth-century Athenian thought, manners, and morals. Roisman and Luschnig invite readers to compare Euripides' treatment of the myth with those of Aeschylus and Sophocles and with variant presentations in epic and lyric poetry, later drama, and modern film. The introduction also places the play in historical context and describes conventions of the Greek theater specific to the work. Extensive appendices provide a complete metrical analysis of the play, helpful notes on grammar and syntax, an index of verbs, and a Greek-English glossary. In short, the authors have included everything students need to support and enhance their reading of Electra in its original language.

How long is Euripides' Electra?

Euripides' Electra by H. M. Roisman is 386 pages long, and a total of 98,816 words.

This makes it 130% the length of the average book. It also has 121% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Euripides' Electra Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 8 hours and 59 minutes to read Euripides' Electra aloud.

What Reading Level is Euripides' Electra?

Euripides' Electra is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

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