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Antigone

Sophocles

3.62 AVERAGE

heatherannereads's review against another edition

3.5

dark emotional tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

leobraeden's review against another edition

5.0

challenging dark emotional inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

vivi1's review against another edition

3.75

adventurous dark emotional medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

emmhawk's review against another edition

3.0

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Read for school it was fine

mdewitt's review against another edition

4.0

dark emotional inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

steller0707's review against another edition

5.0

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Ancient and yet so relevant to today. Antigone wants only to do what is right, to respect her slain brother by giving him a proper burial. But in this simple task, she is thwarted by laws of the State; because he attacked Thebes, her brother must be left for carrion. Antigone argues that there is a moral law higher than that of the State. She loses, with tragic results for everyone.

lilliae's review against another edition

4.5

emotional funny informative inspiring reflective slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

ettienne's review against another edition

4.0

emotional informative sad fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

hannah_siskin's review against another edition

3.0

challenging dark emotional informative sad tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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I have read this play several times. I personally think all characters are in the wrong except Ismene. Creon is just trying the best he can and Antigone thinks what she is doing is right. However, all of them are incredibly selfish and only think of themselves.

leonidskies's review against another edition

4.0

dark emotional fast-paced