How Long to Read Sophocles and Alcibiades

How Long Does it Take to Read Sophocles and Alcibiades?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 44 minutes to read Sophocles and Alcibiades by Michael J. Vickers

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

Description

Literary historians have long held the view that the plays of the Greek dramatist Sophocles deal purely with archetypes of the heroic past and that any resemblance to contemporary events or individuals is purely coincidental. In this book, Michael Vickers challenges this view and argues that Sophocles makes regular and extensive allusion to Athenian politics in his plays, especially to Alcibiades, one of the most controversial Athenian politicians of his day. Vickers shows that Sophocles was deeply involved in Athenian political life, which was often intensely personal. He argues cogently that classical writers employed hidden meanings and that Sophocles consciously or subconsciously projected onto his plays hints of contemporary events or incidents, mostly of a political nature, hoping that his audience's passion for politics would enhance the popularity of his plays. Vickers strengthens his case about Sophocles by discussing authors-Thucydides, Plato, and Euripides-whose work contains a body of allusions to Alcibiades and others.

How long is Sophocles and Alcibiades?

Sophocles and Alcibiades by Michael J. Vickers is 218 pages long, and a total of 56,244 words.

This makes it 74% the length of the average book. It also has 69% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Sophocles and Alcibiades Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 7 minutes to read Sophocles and Alcibiades aloud.

What Reading Level is Sophocles and Alcibiades?

Sophocles and Alcibiades is suitable for students ages 12 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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