35 pages 1 hour read

Seneca

Phaedra

Fiction | Play | Adult | Published in 54

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Reviews & Readership

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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 this

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.

Recommended

Reading Age

18+years

Book Details

Genre
Play: Tragedy
Mythology
Drama / Tragedy
Period
Classical Period
Ancient Rome
Topics
Education
Philosophy