Antigone: A New Translation by Sophocles

Antigone: A New Translation

The Theban Plays #3

Sophocles with Robert Bagg (Translator)

120 pages first pub -441 (editions)

fiction classics play reflective slow-paced

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Among the most celebrated plays of ancient Athens, Antigone is one of the seven surviving dramas by the great Greek playwright, Sophocles, now available from Harper Perennial in a vivid and dynamic new translation by award-winning poet Robert Bagg...

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Moods

dark 62%
emotional 49%
reflective 47%
sad 46%
tense 35%
challenging 30%
adventurous 8%
informative 8%
inspiring 6%
mysterious 6%
funny 2%
hopeful 1%

Pace

fast 57%
medium 29%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 49% | A mix: 32% | Plot: 16% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 23% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 41% | No: 31% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 70% | N/A: 10% | Yes: 9% | It's complicated: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 8% | N/A: 1%

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