Antigone by Sophocles

Antigone

Sophocles with J.E. Thomas

fiction classics play reflective slow-paced

80 pages | first published -441

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"Antigone, pious, headstrong, and reckless, breaks the law and defies her uncle, the king, in order to honor her slain brother." The illustrations in this dramatic retelling of Sophocle\'s great tragedy are inspired by the classic pottery of ancie...
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Summary of 9157 reviews

Moods

dark 62%
emotional 49%
sad 48%
reflective 44%
tense 35%
challenging 30%
adventurous 8%
informative 8%
mysterious 6%
inspiring 5%
funny 1%
hopeful 1%

Pace

fast 56%
medium 29%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 49% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 15% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 23% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 42% | No: 33% | Yes: 19% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 72% | N/A: 10% | It's complicated: 8% | Yes: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 10% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.6

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