Sophocles' Antigone: A New Translation by Sophocles

Sophocles' Antigone: A New Translation

Sophocles with Diane J. Rayor (Translator)

96 pages • first pub -441 (editions)

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Sophocles' Antigone comes alive in this new translation that will be useful for both academic study and stage production. Diane Rayor's accurate yet accessible translation reflects the play's inherent theatricality. She provides an analytical intr...

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Moods

dark 62%
emotional 50%
sad 46%
reflective 45%
tense 35%
challenging 28%
adventurous 9%
informative 8%
inspiring 7%
mysterious 7%
funny 2%
hopeful 1%

Pace

fast 59%
medium 29%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 47% | A mix: 34% | Plot: 17%

Strong character development?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 21% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 41% | No: 31% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 70% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 9% | It's complicated: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%

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3.61

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