Oedipus Rex or Oedipus The King: (Annotated) (Worldwide Classics) by Sophocles

Oedipus Rex or Oedipus The King: (Annotated) (Worldwide Classics)

Sophocles

76 pages • missing pub info (editions)

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Oedipus, King of Thebes, sends his brother-in-law, Creon, to ask advice of the oracle at Delphi, concerning a plague ravaging Thebes. Creon returns to report that the plague is the result of religious pollution, since the murderer of their former ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 18 reviews

Moods

dark 75%
tense 50%
challenging 37%
emotional 37%
mysterious 37%
reflective 37%
sad 37%
adventurous 25%
informative 12%

Pace

fast 50%
medium 40%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 42% | Character: 28% | A mix: 28%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 87% | Yes: 12%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 62% | No: 37%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 71% | It's complicated: 14% | Yes: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 11%

Average rating

3.98

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