Oedipus the King by Sophocles

Oedipus the King

Sophocles with Michael Sheen (Narrator)

1 hour, 43 minutes first pub -429 (editions)

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Description

This new translation of the great classic of Ancient Greece starts a cycle of drama recordings by Naxos AudioBooks. The anguished tale of Oedipus, who having solved the riddle of the Sphinx and become King of Thebes, gradually realises the crimes ...

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Moods

dark 81%
tense 45%
emotional 34%
sad 33%
challenging 28%
reflective 28%
mysterious 26%
adventurous 10%
funny 6%
informative 3%
inspiring 1%

Pace

fast 58%
medium 33%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 41% | A mix: 32% | Plot: 25%

Strong character development?

Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 24% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

No: 52% | It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | Yes: 9% | N/A: 8% | It's complicated: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 2% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.55

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