The Three Theban Plays: Antigone; Oedipus the King; Oedipus at Colonus by Sophocles

The Three Theban Plays: Antigone; Oedipus the King; Oedipus at Colonus

The Theban Plays #1–3

Sophocles with F. Storr (Translator)

252 pages • first pub -450 (editions)

fiction classics play challenging dark reflective fast-paced

Description

Theban plays The Theban plays consist of three plays: Oedipus the King (also called Oedipus Tyrannus or by its Latin title Oedipus Rex), Oedipus at Colonus and Antigone. All three plays concern the fate of Thebes during and after the reign of Kin...

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Moods

dark 86%
emotional 49%
tense 44%
sad 43%
reflective 39%
challenging 37%
adventurous 22%
mysterious 13%
informative 6%
funny 4%
hopeful 1%
inspiring 1%

Pace

fast 43%
medium 38%
slow 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 44% | Character: 32% | Plot: 21% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 14% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 30% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 68% | Yes: 14% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 5% | N/A: 2%

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