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537 reviews for:
The Oedipus Plays of Sophocles: Oedipus the King; Oedipus at Colonus; Antigone
Sophocles
537 reviews for:
The Oedipus Plays of Sophocles: Oedipus the King; Oedipus at Colonus; Antigone
Sophocles
dark
sad
fast-paced
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
dark
funny
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
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
challenging
dark
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Not something I'd like to reread, but I have to admit I enjoyed reading it once. It helped that I learned about the historical background before I read it.
dark
emotional
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
This book has the three plays in the order they were written, but the story really is Oedipus the king first and Antigone last. Greek tragedies are quite bloodcudlingly gruesome… but I thought Antigone was BRILLIANT and Oedipus the king even more so, in fact it is amongst my favourite reads ever. Easy to read and gripping. Oedipus at Colonus was boring tho. I bet these plays were incredible when they were first performed. I’d love to see one.
As with these stories from so long ago… all trigger warnings apply!
As with these stories from so long ago… all trigger warnings apply!