The Burial at Thebes: A Version of Sophocles' Antigone by Sophocles

The Burial at Thebes: A Version of Sophocles' Antigone

Sophocles with Seamus Heaney (Translator)

79 pages first pub 2004 (editions)

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In this outstanding new translation, commissioned by Ireland's renowned Abbey Theatre to commemorate its centenary, Seamus Heaney exposes the darkness and the humanity in Sophocles' masterpiece, and inks it with his own modern and masterly touch. ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 377 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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