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Oedipus Rex

Sophocles

3.57 AVERAGE


I don't think I'm in a position to be judging a work like this. Read this for my English class, pretty enjoyable and definitely important. This has been referenced in so many places you really just need to read it sometimes in your life.

Since I study psychology and am a fan of Freud's (okay, I don't think psychoanalysis is much of anything but you can't say it isn't interesting!), I've always wanted to read about the origin of what Freud calls the Oedipus complex. Personally I thought there would be more to it, but it was pretty good.

3/5⭐️It was kinda sad when he realised he fucked his mom. It was actually kinda entertaining and it gave me some thoughts about fate.
dark funny mysterious sad fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
dark mysterious tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

One of my favorite classical plays
dark slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Oedipus and Freud sitting in a tree. k-i—s-s-i-n-g and that’s kissing would be there mother. ON THE LIPS. 
challenging dark reflective slow-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

it was disgusting tbh. the thing that
his wife is his mom?
wtf. wanted to throw up.

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced