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The Oedipus Cycle: Oedipus Rex, Oedipus at Colonus, Antigone by Sophocles
6 reviews
kylel64's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
4.0
Graphic: Suicide
Moderate: Incest
inkdrinker2007's review
dark
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Moderate: Incest, Suicide, Murder, Death of parent, and Death
ggallinot's review
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
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.
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.
Graphic: Incest and Self harm
Moderate: Suicide
gregorvermin's review
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
Graphic: Self harm and Suicide
Moderate: Death
Minor: Incest and Abandonment
adrian_carrots's review
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.
Moderate: Suicide
Minor: Sexism, Violence, Misogyny, Incest, War, and Religious bigotry
The typical "girl-hate" of Ancient Greece is present, but it isn't a main plot point.so_many_ocs's review
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Suicide, Gore, and Self harm
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