The Theban Plays by Sophocles

The Theban Plays

The Theban Plays #1–3

Sophocles with E.F. Watling (Translator)

168 pages first pub -450 (editions)

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‘O Light! May I never look on you again,Revealed as I am, sinful in my begetting,Sinful in marriage, sinful in shedding of blood!’The legends surrounding the royal house of Thebes inspired Sophocles (496–406 BC) to create a powerful trilogy of man...

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Community Reviews

3.9
based on 3,911 reviews

Moods

dark: 78%

emotional: 47%

reflective: 44%

sad: 44%

tense: 42%

challenging: 32%

adventurous: 16%

mysterious: 10%

informative: 5%

funny: 4%

inspiring: 1%


Pace

48% of readers chose fast
37% of readers chose medium
14% of readers chose slow
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Plot or character driven?

18% of readers chose Plot
44% of readers chose A mix
35% of readers chose Character
1% of readers chose N/A
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Strong character development?

45% of readers chose Yes
34% of readers chose Complicated
16% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
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Loveable characters?

19% of readers chose Yes
44% of readers chose Complicated
33% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
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Diverse cast of characters?

13% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose Complicated
66% of readers chose No
9% of readers chose N/A
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Flaws of characters a main focus?

90% of readers chose Yes
5% of readers chose Complicated
1% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
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