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I read two of the three plays for my English class: Oedipus Rex and Antigone. The former is the tragedy of Oedipus, a Greek prince who unknowingly kills his father and marries his mother. Oedipus Rex takes place years after this has occurred, when Oedipus must discover the truth about his identity in order to save the people of Thebes. Antigone is the story of his daughter, a defiant young woman who has grown up as the daughter of a disgraced king.
I didn't expect to like these plays, probably because books on the school curriculum are hated by the general population. You end up hearing a lot of bad things about school books whether they're bad or not. However, I actually thought both plays were really interesting. The language isn't too difficult all things considered, and there's a lot of action and drama. Neither Oedipus Rex nor Antigone is very long, so if you were interested in reading a Greek play, this might be the way to go. (I know that sounds like a long shot, but I think there may actually be some people out there who really are interested in reading Greek plays. Just a few, but still.)
Rating: 4/5
Completed: March 14, 2013
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