The Burial at Thebes by Sophocles

The Burial at Thebes

Sophocles with Seamus Heaney (Translator)

64 pages first pub 2004 (editions)

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Commissioned to mark the centenary of the Abbey Theatre in Dublin in 2004, The Burial at Thebes is Seamus Heaney's new verse translation of Sophocles' great tragedy, Antigone - whose eponymous heroine is one of the most sharply individualized and ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 376 reviews

Moods

dark 67%
reflective 50%
emotional 46%
challenging 39%
sad 39%
tense 35%
inspiring 17%
mysterious 7%

Pace

fast 62%
medium 29%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 30% | Plot: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 15%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 44% | No: 33% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 64% | N/A: 23% | It's complicated: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.89

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