Antigone by Sophocles

Antigone

Sophocles with Robert Fagles (Translator)

58 pages first pub -441 (editions)

fiction classics play dark emotional reflective fast-paced
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'It's a dreadful thing to yield...but resist now? Lay my pride bare to the blows of ruin? That's dreadful too.' The remarkable story of Greek tragedy's most intrepid heroine. Introducing Little Black Classics: 80 books for Penguin's 80th birthday....

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Community Reviews Summary of 14,118 reviews

Moods

dark 62%
emotional 50%
sad 46%
reflective 45%
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: 70% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 9% | It's complicated: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.61

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