How Long to Read Oedipus and the Sphinx

How Long Does it Take to Read Oedipus and the Sphinx?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 12 minutes to read Oedipus and the Sphinx by Almut-Barbara Renger

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

Description

When Oedipus met the Sphinx on the road to Thebes, he did more than answer a riddle—he spawned a myth that, told and retold, would become one of Western culture’s central narratives about self-understanding. Identifying the story as a threshold myth—in which the hero crosses over into an unknown and dangerous realm where rules and limits are not known—Oedipus and the Sphinx offers a fresh account of this mythic encounter and how it deals with the concepts of liminality and otherness. Almut-Barbara Renger assesses the story’s meanings and functions in classical antiquity—from its presence in...

How long is Oedipus and the Sphinx?

Oedipus and the Sphinx by Almut-Barbara Renger is 128 pages long, and a total of 33,024 words.

This makes it 43% the length of the average book. It also has 40% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Oedipus and the Sphinx Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours to read Oedipus and the Sphinx aloud.

What Reading Level is Oedipus and the Sphinx?

Oedipus and the Sphinx is suitable for students ages 10 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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