Antigone by Sophocles

Antigone

Sophocles with Richard Emil Braun (Translator)

126 pages first pub -441 (editions)

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Based on the conviction that only translators who write poetry themselves can properly recreate the celebrated and timeless tragedies of Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Euripides, the Greek Tragedy in New Translations series offers new translations that...

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Moods

dark 62%
emotional 50%
reflective 46%
sad 46%
tense 36%
challenging 28%
adventurous 9%
informative 8%
inspiring 7%
mysterious 7%
funny 2%
hopeful 1%

Pace

fast 59%
medium 29%
slow 10%

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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