Reviews with content warning for Incest - The Oedipus Cycle: Oedipus Rex, Oedipus at Colonus, Antigone

Technically three plays.

I would say Oedipus Rex leads the pack, followed by Antigone, and finally Colonus. Best to read them back to back to back to Getty he full effect.

The Greek philosophers knew how to make these plays SAD. It’s always fascinating reading these early works that paved the way for so much of the classics and even contemporary literature of the day.

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gregorvermin's review

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dark tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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adrian_carrots's review

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adventurous dark tense fast-paced

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

3.5

These works aren't necessarily easy to read. They are fun, though, especially if you enjoy Greek mythology! There's very little interaction with the gods like I had expected there to be, especially when in comparison with more modern re-tellings of Greek stories. It was a good introduction to Greek tragedy, even if I hadn't much expected it when I picked this book up on a whim at a used book store. We're reading Shakespeare in my English Literature class right now, and having started the Oedipus Cycle beforehand definitely made it easier for me to comprehend the format of plays.

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