Oedipus The King: Oedipus Rex by Sophocles
Oedipus The King: Oedipus Rex

Sophocles

Oedipus The King: Oedipus Rex

Sophocles

116 pages first pub -429 (editions)

fiction classics play dark tense medium-paced

Description

"...what man wins more happiness than just its shape and the ruin when that shape collapses?"Sophocles' Oedipus Rex has never been surpassed for the raw and terrible power with which its hero struggles to answer the eternal question, "Who am I?" T...

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Community Reviews Summary of 10,803 reviews

Moods

dark 81%
tense 48%
emotional 35%
sad 35%
reflective 29%
challenging 27%
mysterious 26%
adventurous 8%
funny 4%
informative 2%
inspiring 1%

Pace

fast 53%
medium 38%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 41% | A mix: 36% | Plot: 21% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 21% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 7% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 76% | N/A: 9% | Yes: 8% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 2% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.55

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