Sophocles I: Oedipus The King, Oedipus at Colonus, Antigone by Richmond Lattimore, David Grene, Sophocles

Sophocles I: Oedipus The King, Oedipus at Colonus, Antigone

The Theban Plays #1–3

Richmond Lattimore, David Grene, Sophocles

218 pages first pub -450 (editions)

fiction classics play dark reflective sad slow-paced

Description

Great greek story!

Community Reviews Summary of 90 reviews

Moods

dark 83%
reflective 58%
emotional 41%
sad 41%
challenging 33%
tense 16%
adventurous 8%
informative 8%

Pace

medium 45%
slow 36%
fast 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 62% | Plot: 25% | A mix: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 12%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 57% | No: 28% | Yes: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 57% | It's complicated: 28% | N/A: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.88

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