The Oedipus Cycle: Oedipus Rex, Oedipus at Colonus, Antigone by Sophocles, Robert Fitzgerald, Dudley Fitts

3.87 AVERAGE

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tumblyhome_caroline's review against another edition

5.0
This book has the three plays in the order they were written, but the story really is Oedipus the king first and Antigone last. Greek tragedies are quite bloodcudlingly gruesome… but I thought Antigone was BRILLIANT and Oedipus the king even more so, in fact it is amongst my favourite reads ever. Easy to read and gripping. Oedipus at Colonus was boring tho. I bet these plays were incredible when they were first performed. I’d love to see one.
As with these stories from so long ago… all trigger warnings apply!

coletravers's review against another edition

5.0
Only re-read Oedipus Rex for LIT2000, and yet again immensely enjoyed the play. With easily digestible yet impactful dialogue chockful of irony, knowing the outcome of Sophocles' Oedipus Rex made it even more enticing to read. The final act of this play even when read is so visceral that it feels as if it was performed in front of me. I hope to soon finish this novel and read the other two Theban plays by the timeless Sophocles.

briap_2731's review against another edition

Only read “Oedipus Rex”

carmenrlawrence's review against another edition

4.0
Great classic; Doesn't matter how you feel about it, you should read it anyways!
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malewifemills's review against another edition

3.75
dark tense fast-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

roryhankins20's review against another edition

4.25
challenging emotional reflective tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

wafflelord1's review against another edition

4.75
challenging dark emotional sad tense fast-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

jmoran4's review against another edition

3.5
One of my more basic opinions is that these are the greatest Greek tragedies. Ah well, can't be unique in every opinion.
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delacruzdhc's review against another edition

Plot or Character Driven: Plot
tragedy is kinda hilarious IMO also antigone is sooo fucking brave
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wren28's review against another edition

4.75
dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-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
why is this kind of one of the best things i've ever read. i saw it in january and cried SO hard shoutout sophocles