154 pages • first pub -429 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780299282547
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: University of Wisconsin Press
Publication date: 19 May 2011
Description
Oedipus Rex is the greatest of the Greek tragedies, a profound meditation on the human condition. The story of the mythological king, who is doomed to kill his father and marry his mother, has resonated in world culture for almost 2,500 years. But...
Community Reviews Summary of 12,126 reviews
Moods
tense 46%
emotional 35%
sad 35%
reflective 29%
challenging 27%
mysterious 26%
adventurous 9%
funny 4%
informative 2%
Pace
medium 37%
slow 7%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 39% | A mix: 35% | Plot: 22% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 23% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
No: 48% | It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 9% | N/A: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 76% | Yes: 9% | N/A: 8% | It's complicated: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 2% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Incest, Suicide, DeathModerate
Self harm, Murder, Injury/Injury detailMinor
Death of parent, Abandonment, Slavery
154 pages • first pub -429 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780299282547
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: University of Wisconsin Press
Publication date: 19 May 2011
Description
Oedipus Rex is the greatest of the Greek tragedies, a profound meditation on the human condition. The story of the mythological king, who is doomed to kill his father and marry his mother, has resonated in world culture for almost 2,500 years. But...
Community Reviews Summary of 12,126 reviews
Moods
tense 46%
emotional 35%
sad 35%
reflective 29%
challenging 27%
mysterious 26%
adventurous 9%
funny 4%
informative 2%
Pace
medium 37%
slow 7%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 39% | A mix: 35% | Plot: 22% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 23% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
No: 48% | It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 9% | N/A: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 76% | Yes: 9% | N/A: 8% | It's complicated: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 2% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Incest, Suicide, DeathModerate
Self harm, Murder, Injury/Injury detailMinor
Death of parent, Abandonment, Slavery