How Long to Read The Oresteia

How Long Does it Take to Read The Oresteia?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 44 minutes to read The Oresteia by Aeschylus

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

Description

The most famous series of ancient Greek plays, and the only surviving trilogy, is the Oresteia of Aeschylus, consisting of Agamemnon, Choephoroe, and Eumenides. These three plays recount the murder of Agamemnon by his queen Clytemnestra on his return from Troy with the captive Trojan princess Cassandra; the murder in turn of Clytemnestra by their son Orestes; and Orestes' subsequent pursuit by the Avenging Furies (Eumenides) and eventual absolution. Hugh Lloyd-Jones's informative notes elucidate the text, and introductions to each play set the trilogy against the background of Greek religion...

How long is The Oresteia?

The Oresteia by Aeschylus is 282 pages long, and a total of 71,064 words.

This makes it 95% the length of the average book. It also has 87% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Oresteia Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 28 minutes to read The Oresteia aloud.

What Reading Level is The Oresteia?

The Oresteia 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.

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