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3.57 AVERAGE
3.57 AVERAGE
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
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
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
slow-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
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
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
I read this book for ancient studies in school and I really enjoyed reading it. Definitely the best book I have ever read for school, but not a book I would read randomly.
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
dark
tense
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
I absolutely love this play. I had to read this for one of my college classes, and rereading it for the second time just makes me love it even more. The drama makes everything kind of funny in a way. So what happened to the characters is not funny the way that Tiresias is able to predict everything that will happen makes everything funny after that point. if you haven't read this play, do it. It is great.
mysterious
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
I liked "Oedipus the King" - but not as much as other tragedies - for example, "Antigone" by the same author.
The piece is very well made; the characters are consistent from start to finish; the main character, Oedipus, is very successful, and his journey is fascinating. Moreover, it has an exciting evolution of the play; some stunning pieces are still of excellent quality. "Oedipus King" has the merit of not being boring. Without finding the work transcendent and brilliant, one can, it seems to me, at least have a pleasant time reading it.
However, we must admit that I was not transcended by "Oedipus King"; I only loved her and nothing more. Indeed, if "Oedipus the King" is an exciting piece in many respects, the fact prevents us from fully appreciating it. Indeed, a large part of the play was based on the name of the murderer of Laios. However, very few people today are unaware of this revelation. So when it occurs, it cannot have the same effect on us as it does on the characters. In my opinion, this prevents us from empathizing with the characters, understanding them, and feeling the shock of this revelation, which is the play's high point.
I find "Oedipus the King" exciting but, in certain respects, a victim of its success. This success prevents, in my opinion, the work from having all the interest that the play could claim to have.
The piece is very well made; the characters are consistent from start to finish; the main character, Oedipus, is very successful, and his journey is fascinating. Moreover, it has an exciting evolution of the play; some stunning pieces are still of excellent quality. "Oedipus King" has the merit of not being boring. Without finding the work transcendent and brilliant, one can, it seems to me, at least have a pleasant time reading it.
However, we must admit that I was not transcended by "Oedipus King"; I only loved her and nothing more. Indeed, if "Oedipus the King" is an exciting piece in many respects, the fact prevents us from fully appreciating it. Indeed, a large part of the play was based on the name of the murderer of Laios. However, very few people today are unaware of this revelation. So when it occurs, it cannot have the same effect on us as it does on the characters. In my opinion, this prevents us from empathizing with the characters, understanding them, and feeling the shock of this revelation, which is the play's high point.
I find "Oedipus the King" exciting but, in certain respects, a victim of its success. This success prevents, in my opinion, the work from having all the interest that the play could claim to have.