1.73k reviews for:

Oedipus Rex

Sophocles

3.57 AVERAGE

grgrhnt's review against another edition

4.0

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I have a new passion for Greek Tragedies now.

jgoodwin's review against another edition

3.0

dark mysterious tense medium-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

charlotte's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous dark tense fast-paced

kelliegawhale's review against another edition

3.0

challenging dark medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Incest, Self harm, Violence

thewonderelf's review against another edition

4.0

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This play was my introduction to, interestingly, Jungian theory. We discussed Freud, too, of course, but I'd learned about him before. Jung is way cooler than Freud. And this play is way cooler with Jung.

chaalm_'s review against another edition

4.0

adventurous dark reflective tense fast-paced

ratatouille1312's review against another edition

4.0

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body horror

shinheiba_sm's review against another edition

5.0

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

menintrees's review against another edition

5.0

dark reflective sad fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

karinaymejia's review against another edition

3.75

emotional reflective slow-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