How Long to Read Sophocles and the Politics of Tragedy

How Long Does it Take to Read Sophocles and the Politics of Tragedy?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 36 minutes to read Sophocles and the Politics of Tragedy by Jonathan N. Badger

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

Description

Sophocles and the Politics of Tragedy is an inquiry into a fundamental political problem made visible through the tragic poetry of Sophocles. In part I Badger offers a detailed exegesis of three plays: Ajax, Antigone, and Philoctetes. These plays share a common theme, illuminating a persistent feature of political life, namely the antagonism between the heroic commitment to the beautiful and the transcendent on the one hand, and the community’s need for bodily safety and material security on the other. This conceptual structure not only helps us understand these plays but also establishes a...

How long is Sophocles and the Politics of Tragedy?

Sophocles and the Politics of Tragedy by Jonathan N. Badger is 268 pages long, and a total of 69,144 words.

This makes it 90% the length of the average book. It also has 85% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Sophocles and the Politics of Tragedy Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 17 minutes to read Sophocles and the Politics of Tragedy aloud.

What Reading Level is Sophocles and the Politics of Tragedy?

Sophocles and the Politics of Tragedy 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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