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Antigone

Sophocles

3.62 AVERAGE


The Law of God versus the Law of the State is displayed in amazing drama. Love, listening, and understanding, are shown to be superior to either argument.
fast-paced
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
dark fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
challenging dark emotional fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: N/A
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

ISMENE: you are a person in love with the impossible
ANTIGONE: and when my strength is gone I'll stop
dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
challenging emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

God, I hated this play. I fell asleep face-first into the pages every time I was reading it, which is super unusual for me. Don't bother unless you absolutely have to.
challenging emotional inspiring sad tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Some comparison possible with Clarissa. The duty of filial peity.