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A review by amyschmelzer
Sophocles, the Oedipus Cycle: Oedipus Rex, Oedipus at Colonus, Antigone by Sophocles
3.5
We read Oedipus Rex in high school, so that play was part of my efforts to reread things from school.
4.5 stars. I really liked Oedipus Rex. If a man is said to have an “Oedipus complex”, this is the story where the guy gets a bit too close to his mother. If you only read one Sophocles play, this is the one to read.
2 stars. Oedipus at Colonus wasn’t my favorite but its inclusion became apparent in the third play whenOedipus’ curse comes true
4 stars. I also liked Antigone although not quite as much as Oedipus Rex. It is definitely tragic thatCreon did not realize in time to make a difference.
My main complaint with the plays goes all the way back to the format of chorus, scene, chorus, scene, chorus, etc. I liked the action of the scenes but found the choruses boring. However, this would have been popular during Sophocles’ time and I can’t really fault a guy 2500 years ago for not still being trendy today.
4.5 stars. I really liked Oedipus Rex. If a man is said to have an “Oedipus complex”, this is the story where the guy gets a bit too close to his mother. If you only read one Sophocles play, this is the one to read.
2 stars. Oedipus at Colonus wasn’t my favorite but its inclusion became apparent in the third play when
4 stars. I also liked Antigone although not quite as much as Oedipus Rex. It is definitely tragic that
My main complaint with the plays goes all the way back to the format of chorus, scene, chorus, scene, chorus, etc. I liked the action of the scenes but found the choruses boring. However, this would have been popular during Sophocles’ time and I can’t really fault a guy 2500 years ago for not still being trendy today.