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3.56 AVERAGE
3.56 AVERAGE
i read this for school obviously and I also watched a theatre production of it that the older kids did at my summer camp like 5 years ago. both back then and now I really liked the story for some reason. like its kinda disturbing and convoluted or whatever but it just really appeals to me for some reason and I think its really interesting.
Easy enough to read and understand. The One Big Problem I had with it was that while Oedipus is technically the victim of the story, he's almost demonized by the actual narrative. He's stuck with a destiny the Fates themselves punish him for, and if that's not the most infuriating level of irony I don't know what is.
This sort of encompasses my problem with Ancient Greek mythos; that humankind is a slave to fate and the gods, and if they were to make the smallest misstep, or just weren't a special little snowflake, they would be at the mercy of the gods. And let's just remember that the gods could be a hundred times more fickle, selfish, and vain than any mortal, so if you get on the bad side of a god, well, expect 10+ years of misery before you die a sad and lonely death.
I always found it ironic that western society, with all its "free will" and "equal opportunity", is rooted in the romanticization of such ideas.
This sort of encompasses my problem with Ancient Greek mythos; that humankind is a slave to fate and the gods, and if they were to make the smallest misstep, or just weren't a special little snowflake, they would be at the mercy of the gods. And let's just remember that the gods could be a hundred times more fickle, selfish, and vain than any mortal, so if you get on the bad side of a god, well, expect 10+ years of misery before you die a sad and lonely death.
I always found it ironic that western society, with all its "free will" and "equal opportunity", is rooted in the romanticization of such ideas.
medium-paced
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
reflective
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Εντάξει, τι μπορεί να πει κανείς για μια από τις πρώτες τραγικές ειρωνίες της λογοτεχνίας και του θεάτρου; Είναι ανατριχιαστικό να βλέπεις πόσο επηρεασμένες είναι οι τέχνες σήμερα από τις αρχαίες. Το αγαπημένο μου στοιχείο της ιστορίας αυτής είναι το πόσο ανίκητη είναι η μαντεία και το πεπρωμένο.
Uma tradução maravilhosa de uma peça maravilhosa. Fico muito feliz de ter lido nesta edição.
read for a class, but was still a very enjoyable read. this was primarily due to how long it has been for me since I last read a play. I don't feel like ifan rate it, simply because I already knew the entirety of the story before reading, I just wanted to experience it firsthand. I just feel like this is a tragedy that deserves all the respect it has.