Antigone by Sophocles

Antigone

Sophocles with David Mulroy (Translator)

96 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

3.62
based on 18,173 reviews

Moods

dark: 63%

emotional: 52%

reflective: 47%

sad: 46%

tense: 34%

challenging: 29%

adventurous: 8%

inspiring: 8%

informative: 7%

mysterious: 6%

funny: 2%

hopeful: 1%


Pace

63% of readers chose fast
27% of readers chose medium
9% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

17% of readers chose Plot
34% of readers chose A mix
47% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

42% of readers chose Yes
31% of readers chose Complicated
22% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

21% of readers chose Yes
43% of readers chose Complicated
31% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

11% of readers chose Yes
8% of readers chose Complicated
70% of readers chose No
9% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

79% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose Complicated
8% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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