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547 reviews for:
The Oedipus Plays of Sophocles: Oedipus the King; Oedipus at Colonus; Antigone
Sophocles
3.86 AVERAGE
547 reviews for:
The Oedipus Plays of Sophocles: Oedipus the King; Oedipus at Colonus; Antigone
Sophocles
3.86 AVERAGE
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
N/A
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
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dark
emotional
reflective
fast-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
challenging
dark
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Initially got this as research, and then felt compelled to read the whole thing.
I like the decision to present them in creation order, rather than chronologically by the timeline; it gives a better sense for Sophocles' growth, and considering how much longer Oedipus at Colonus is versus Antigone, it helps the reader build up steam.
Not much else to say about this. I liked these plays a lot, and now I've got a hankering for more Greek theater.
I like the decision to present them in creation order, rather than chronologically by the timeline; it gives a better sense for Sophocles' growth, and considering how much longer Oedipus at Colonus is versus Antigone, it helps the reader build up steam.
Not much else to say about this. I liked these plays a lot, and now I've got a hankering for more Greek theater.
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
“Let us cease with our laments and chant our funeral songs no more. For these events have all been preordained.”
I enjoyed reading all three plays. I read them in chronological order of the events of the story (Oedipus Rex first, then Oedipus at Colonus, then Antigone), although in the book, they are not arranged that way. Antigone is first, followed by Oedipus Rex, followed by Oedipus at Colonus. I found the lesser known play, Oedipus at Colonus, to be one of the most enjoyable ones to read. In particular, I liked the character development of Oedipus. We finally get to hear what he really thinks about his fate and about his sons. One of the best parts of the play is when Oedipus explains how the things that happened weren't really his fault because he did them unknowingly. It was great to get some insight into his thought process. Oedipus Rex was a lot shorter than I remember it being when I read it in high school. Antigone was an interesting play. One of the criticisms that I have of Antigone in particular is the long and confusing monologues given by the chorus. I could really do without those. Overall, this book is definitely worth reading.
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
fast-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