Book review: Andromache

Mortals are better off with a poor but honest father-in-law and friend than a worthless one who is wealthy. You are nothing.

Of the post-Troy Euripides plays I’ve read so far, I feel that Andromache is the most straight-up entertaining. Get your popcorn for this one.

The first half is punchy, quick-paced, and awesome. I love Peleus. His take-down of Menelaus – while probably influnced by anti-Spartan sentiments from the ongoing Peloponnesian War – reminds me of his son’s rants about Agamemnon in the Iliad.

Second half takes a huge pivot and, having pretty much nothing to do with the title character, drags a little bit, but it eventually picks ups and leads into your typical over-the-top Euripidean climax.

Good shit! 👍👍