dzengota's review
4.0
Its hard to always be certain why something is good. The plays in this are short, not allowing for extensive plot arcs or over-complicated scheming. The characters are simple, powerfully believing one or two key things and little else. Regardless, putting those strong believing characters into simple conflict is incredibly engaging. I remember reading Antigone in college and not getting why, but damn is it so cool and good.
Also, shout out to my boy Oedipus for having to argue with people about the lack of evil intent in his actions. Actions that led him to blind himself and his mother/wife to kill herself. Freud really had to be the one to come back three thousand years later and bury him huh.
Ancient Greek tragedy, who would have figured.
Also, shout out to my boy Oedipus for having to argue with people about the lack of evil intent in his actions. Actions that led him to blind himself and his mother/wife to kill herself. Freud really had to be the one to come back three thousand years later and bury him huh.
Ancient Greek tragedy, who would have figured.
danica_t's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.0
clarynathanwill's review against another edition
3.0
I only had to read Oedipus The King for school, but I decided to read all three Theban plays while I was at it.
Oedipus The King was the best by far. It just has the most happen in it I suppose. I wasn't too crazy about the writing style, but I've never enjoyed reading plays.
The Greek Mythology part of this made me happy though and I loved applying prior knowledge to places, people, and concepts.
Oedipus The King was the best by far. It just has the most happen in it I suppose. I wasn't too crazy about the writing style, but I've never enjoyed reading plays.
The Greek Mythology part of this made me happy though and I loved applying prior knowledge to places, people, and concepts.
lydiah's review against another edition
3.0
This was such a weird experience. Idk what was in the water that made ancient Greeks want to keep these plays for hundreds of years. Though I laughed a few times. I don’t think it was on purpose but credit where credit is due.
Also this translation was strange. He kept referencing God/ the Heavenly Father while also talking about Zeus and other gods. You can’t have both, Edward. Also he kept mixing up the Greek and Roman gods. He mentioned both Pluto (Roman) and Ares (Greek). Please pick a pantheon, mister, you’re confusing me.
Also this translation was strange. He kept referencing God/ the Heavenly Father while also talking about Zeus and other gods. You can’t have both, Edward. Also he kept mixing up the Greek and Roman gods. He mentioned both Pluto (Roman) and Ares (Greek). Please pick a pantheon, mister, you’re confusing me.
erinlynn1989's review
4.0
So I somehow managed to teach Oedipus Rex to a group of 12th grade AP students on a moment's notice because my cooperating teacher had to proctor tests to other students. Keeping in mind that I had not read the play since I was sixteen, and I am now twenty-three, I was scared.
I just grabbed a copy, and let them act it out as I read along with them. I was able to remember all the little things that I never thought I would remember, and none of them knew that I hadn't planned it.
After they finished Oedipus Rex, I decided to keep reading the only play out of the three that I had not yet read.
Because I had only read Oedipus Rex and Antigone, I felt I was missing many gaps. Reading Oedipus at Colonus really helped me to understand why the brothers are feuding, and it makes the plot of Antigone so much clearer.
I just grabbed a copy, and let them act it out as I read along with them. I was able to remember all the little things that I never thought I would remember, and none of them knew that I hadn't planned it.
After they finished Oedipus Rex, I decided to keep reading the only play out of the three that I had not yet read.
Because I had only read Oedipus Rex and Antigone, I felt I was missing many gaps. Reading Oedipus at Colonus really helped me to understand why the brothers are feuding, and it makes the plot of Antigone so much clearer.
yoursam's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
4.75
sapphire_mayo's review against another edition
4.0
I've never read a play before this one so I'm not very experienced in what to expect, but this seemed pretty good. The only thing I struggled with was keeping focus during really long amounts of speech; I found that there wasn't a lot during those to keep me grounded in the play so my mind would start wandering. I think I enjoy the tragedies so I'll be picking them up more in the future.