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The Three Theban Plays: Antigone, Oedipus the King, Oedipus at Colonus by Sophocles

2 reviews

leoreadssmut's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

A fine group of plays small yet pack a punch. Wish my copy of the plays where in the right order by putting Antigone last. Oedipus is more complex than what pop culture turn it into. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Incest, Misogyny, Suicide, and Murder

alyx's review against another edition

dark emotional sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

A lot of the "classics" of the "Western" canon (I remain a skeptic of these categories) aren't, in my opinion, worth reading or praising. Antigone is one of the few exceptions to this. The themes of love, family, and responsibility are still resonant today, and the protagonist and her strong voice will stick with you long after you've finished the play. 

Oedipus Rex (~4 stars) and Oedipus at Colonus (~3 stars) are good and provide valuable--but not essential--background for Antigone (all the stars). If you don't want to read all three, valid, but consider reading really brief summaries of the first two and then actually reading Antigone.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Suicidal thoughts, and Murder

Moderate: Death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Violence, Suicide, Self harm, Sexism, Misogyny, and Incest