Sophocles' Three Theban Plays by Sophocles

Sophocles' Three Theban Plays

The Theban Plays #1–3

Sophocles with Jamey Hecht (Translator)

189 pages first pub -450 (editions)

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The story of Oedipus has captured the human imagination as few others. It is the story of a man fated to kill his father and marry his mother, a man who by a cruel irony brings these things to pass by his very efforts to avoid them. But these play...

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Community Reviews Summary of 352 reviews

Moods

dark 82%
sad 58%
emotional 51%
tense 44%
reflective 37%
challenging 31%
mysterious 13%
adventurous 10%
funny 3%
informative 3%

Pace

fast 62%
slow 24%
medium 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 46% | Character: 38% | Plot: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 16%

Loveable characters?

No: 41% | It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 76% | It's complicated: 12% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 96% | It's complicated: 4%

Average rating

3.9

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