Reviews

Antigone, Oedipus the King, Electra by Sophocles

ink_nettle's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

marissazupancic's review

5.0

only read antigone with introduction

authorsavannahjames's review

4.0

I thought I had problems

pocketvolcano's review

5.0

Enthralling. Easy to see why the Greek plays are timeless. This version was very easy to read and understand, and it included informative notes in the back. Loved it!

jade_courtney's review against another edition

4.0

So glad to have finally read this cover to cover!

Antigone: (a reread) Easily my favourite. It's so layered and the relationships and themes so complex! (5 stars)

Oedipus the King: This feels almost a little clumsy in the COPIOUS amounts of irony, but I do agree that it is a great work and a story that I'm glad I have finally read. (4 stars)

Electra: This was my east favourite of the three but I still really enjoyed it and agree it's complex/clever. It was just hard for me because since reading Pandora's Jar by Natalie Haynes. I have so much respect for Clytemnestra. Hoping to read the Oresteia soon to further my knowledge/opinions. (3-4 stars)

cmrnism's review

emotional hopeful reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

screams into the void about my love of this book and antigone especially 

sydneyjacques's review

3.0

Antigone - 4.5/5
Oedipus the King - 2/5
Electra - 2/5

cecilia243's review against another edition

Enkel Oedipus Rex gelezen

jovanajovicic70's review

dark emotional reflective sad fast-paced

4.75

maferencak's review against another edition

adventurous dark fast-paced

4.0