How Long to Read Prophesying Tragedy

How Long Does it Take to Read Prophesying Tragedy?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 53 minutes to read Prophesying Tragedy by Rebecca Weld Bushnell

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

Description

Prophesying Tragedy investigates the political and epistemological dimensions of the conflict between heroes and prophets in homer's Iliad and Sophocles' Theban plays, Antigone, Oedipus the King, and Oedipus at Colonus. Rebecca Weld Bushnell asserts that an understanding of tragic fate, as represented in prophecy, can be achieved through an awareness of the historical relationship of tragedy to culture and politics, for the tragic hero's interpretation and defiance of prophecy both reflected and influenced the political abuse of oracles and omens.

How long is Prophesying Tragedy?

Prophesying Tragedy by Rebecca Weld Bushnell is 168 pages long, and a total of 43,344 words.

This makes it 57% the length of the average book. It also has 53% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Prophesying Tragedy Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours and 56 minutes to read Prophesying Tragedy aloud.

What Reading Level is Prophesying Tragedy?

Prophesying Tragedy 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.

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