laurenowens_94's review against another edition
4.0
I just get up with the romantic poetry, the pride taken in honour, the duty to family, the tragedy how one person's failure to abide by all of these destroys everything. I love it so much.
maryaliceelange's review against another edition
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
paulataua's review against another edition
4.0
I am a sucker for Greek Tragedy and ‘Antigone’ is way up there in my list of favorites. There is much to commend this version, especially the way the author maintains the structure of the original and yet modernizes certain parts or characters. I also like the wording at the end. Not my favorite of the ‘rewrites’ but still an excellent read.
dairyofaliterarian's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
vaucresson's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
opheliapo's review against another edition
5.0
This version of Sophocles' Antigone was characterful and tactfully modernised without sacrificing the archaic nature of the original tale.
ttmathew's review against another edition
4.0
I really like Heaney's translation of Antigone. I can't wait to teach it this fall!
laurjs's review against another edition
challenging
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0