How Long to Read Euripides: Orestes

How Long Does it Take to Read Euripides: Orestes?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 26 minutes to read Euripides: Orestes by Matthew Wright

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

Description

"Orestes" was one of Euripides' most popular plays in antiquity. Its plot, which centres on Orestes' murder of his mother Clytemnestra and its aftermath, is exciting as well as morally complex; its presentation of madness is unusually intense and disturbing; it deals with politics in a way which has resonances for both ancient and modern democracies; and, it has a brilliantly unexpected and ironic ending. Nevertheless, "Orestes" is not much read or performed in modern times. Why should this be so? Perhaps it is because "Orestes" does not conform to modern audiences' expectations of what a 'Greek tragedy' should be. This book makes "Orestes" accessible to modern readers and performers by explicitly acknowledging the gap between ancient and modern ideas of tragedy. If we are to appreciate what is unusual about the play, we have to think in terms of its impact on its original audience. What did they expect from a tragedy, and what would they have made of "Orestes"?

How long is Euripides: Orestes?

Euripides: Orestes by Matthew Wright is 144 pages long, and a total of 36,576 words.

This makes it 49% the length of the average book. It also has 45% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Euripides: Orestes Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours and 19 minutes to read Euripides: Orestes aloud.

What Reading Level is Euripides: Orestes?

Euripides: Orestes is suitable for students ages 10 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.

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