Antigone by Sophocles

Antigone

Sophocles with Paul Woodruff

112 pages first pub -441 (editions)

fiction classics play dark emotional reflective fast-paced
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Woodruff's work with Peter Meineck makes this text one that is accessible to today's students and could be staged for modern audiences. Line notes printed at the bottom of the page bring a reader further quick assistance. . . . The choral odes as ...

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Moods

dark 62%
emotional 50%
reflective 46%
sad 46%
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: 71% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 9% | It's complicated: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 8% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.61

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