How Long to Read Conversation with a Sphinx

How Long Does it Take to Read Conversation with a Sphinx?

It takes the average reader and 36 minutes to read Conversation with a Sphinx by Maurice Valency

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

THE STORY: The scene is a mountain pass in ancient Greece, on the road to Thebes. The pass is guarded by a priestess from the temple of Hera and by a sphinx who must ask a riddle of all who pass. If the traveler cannot solve the riddle he is hurled to his death, but if he can he is allowed to pass—and proceed to his doom. A young man approaches, and while the priestess pleads that he be allowed to turn back, or to pass unchallenged, the sphinx is adamant that the riddle must be posed. The priestess retires, and the sphinx accosts the young man, Oedipus, who has come from Delphi, where he has consulted the oracle. At first he denies this, but the sphinx knows his story without his telling it—and foretells what lies ahead for him as well. In keeping with the casual, offhand mood of the play, Oedipus attempts to treat these disclosures lightly, but inevitably he cannot. The riddle is asked, and solved, the sphinx vanishes forever, and Oedipus proceeds to the awful fate that the gods have ordained for him.

How long is Conversation with a Sphinx?

Conversation with a Sphinx by Maurice Valency is 36 pages long, and a total of 9,216 words.

This makes it 12% the length of the average book. It also has 11% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Conversation with a Sphinx Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes and 50 minutes to read Conversation with a Sphinx aloud.

What Reading Level is Conversation with a Sphinx?

Conversation with a Sphinx is suitable for students ages 8 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

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