Theban Plays by Sophocles

Theban Plays

The Theban Plays #1–3

Sophocles with Peter Meineck (Translator), Paul Woodruff (Translator)

304 pages first pub -450 (editions)

fiction classics play reflective medium-paced

Description

This volume offers the fruits of Peter Meineck and Paul Woodruff's dynamic collaboration on the plays of Sophocles' Theban cycle, presenting the translators' Oedipus Tyrannus (2000) along with Woodruff's Antigone (2001) and a muscular new Oedipus ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 211 reviews

Moods

dark 69%
sad 61%
tense 61%
emotional 46%
reflective 46%
challenging 23%
adventurous 15%
mysterious 15%

Pace

fast 50%
slow 28%
medium 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 53% | Character: 38% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 18%

Loveable characters?

No: 54% | It's complicated: 45%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.83

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