Antigone by Jean Anouilh

Antigone

Jean Anouilh with Christopher Nixon (Translator)

1 hour, 48 minutes first pub 1944 (editions)

fiction classics play dark emotional reflective fast-paced

Description

The body of Polynices, Antigone's brother, has been ordered to remain unburied by Creon, the new king of Thebes. Antigone's faithfulness to her dead brother and his proper burial, and her defiance of the dictator Creon, seals her fate. Originally ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,659 reviews

Moods

dark 66%
reflective 60%
emotional 50%
sad 45%
tense 38%
challenging 26%
inspiring 11%
mysterious 5%
funny 4%
adventurous 3%
hopeful 3%

Pace

fast 80%
medium 15%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 65% | A mix: 21% | Plot: 10% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 36% | No: 31% | Yes: 30% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 36% | No: 25% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 64% | N/A: 14% | Yes: 12% | It's complicated: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 3% | No: 3%

Average rating

3.78

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