Antigone by Sophocles

Antigone

Sophocles with J.E. Thomas

80 pages • first pub -441 (editions)

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"Antigone, pious, headstrong, and reckless, breaks the law and defies her uncle, the king, in order to honor her slain brother." The illustrations in this dramatic retelling of Sophocle\'s great tragedy are inspired by the classic pottery of ancie...

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Community Reviews Summary of 14,096 reviews

Moods

dark 62%
emotional 50%
reflective 46%
sad 46%
tense 35%
challenging 28%
adventurous 9%
informative 8%
inspiring 7%
mysterious 7%
funny 2%
hopeful 1%

Pace

fast 59%
medium 29%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 47% | A mix: 34% | Plot: 17%

Strong character development?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 21% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 71% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 9% | It's complicated: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 8% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.61

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