114 pages • first pub -429 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781416500339
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Publication date: 01 July 2005
Description
Enduring Literature Illuminated by Practical Scholarship One noble family's descent into madness, mayhem, and murder -- the first play in Sophocles' great Theban trilogy. This Enriched Classic Edition includes: A concise introduction that giv...
Community Reviews Summary of 12,572 reviews
Moods
tense 47%
sad 35%
emotional 33%
reflective 28%
challenging 27%
mysterious 27%
adventurous 10%
funny 4%
informative 3%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
medium 35%
slow 7%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 39% | A mix: 36% | Plot: 23% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 24% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
No: 49% | It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 76% | N/A: 8% | Yes: 8% | It's complicated: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 8% | 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
114 pages • first pub -429 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781416500339
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Publication date: 01 July 2005
Description
Enduring Literature Illuminated by Practical Scholarship One noble family's descent into madness, mayhem, and murder -- the first play in Sophocles' great Theban trilogy. This Enriched Classic Edition includes: A concise introduction that giv...
Community Reviews Summary of 12,572 reviews
Moods
tense 47%
sad 35%
emotional 33%
reflective 28%
challenging 27%
mysterious 27%
adventurous 10%
funny 4%
informative 3%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
medium 35%
slow 7%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 39% | A mix: 36% | Plot: 23% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 24% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
No: 49% | It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 76% | N/A: 8% | Yes: 8% | It's complicated: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 8% | 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