Reviews

The Oedipus Cycle: Oedipus Rex, Oedipus at Colonus, Antigone by Sophocles

sunny_day's review

emotional hopeful mysterious sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A

4.0

kylel64's review

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide

Moderate: Incest

jannekurki's review

dark emotional inspiring tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

inkdrinker2007's review

dark sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Incest, Suicide, Murder, Death of parent, and Death

jackdziatkowiec's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

One of the best things I've ever read. Greek tragedy at its best. Very emotional and dramatic. This trilogy is amazing.

hakeyplummet's review

dark reflective tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

angie4451's review

challenging emotional reflective sad medium-paced

4.0

alanascorrea's review

mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated

3.0

hbelle01's review

dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

ggallinot's review

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Technically three plays.

I would say Oedipus Rex leads the pack, followed by Antigone, and finally Colonus. Best to read them back to back to back to Getty he full effect. 

The Greek philosophers knew how to make these plays SAD. It’s always fascinating reading these early works that paved the way for so much of the classics and even contemporary literature of the day.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Incest and Self harm

Moderate: Suicide