How Long to Read Sophocles Plays: 1

How Long Does it Take to Read Sophocles Plays: 1?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 34 minutes to read Sophocles Plays: 1 by Sophocles,

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

Description

Includes the plays Oedipus the King, Oedipus at Colonus and Antigone, collectively known as the Theban plays. Starting with Oedipus the King and ending with the ultimate sacrifice of Antigone, his daughter the plays follow the trials of a family cursed by the edict of an oracle that "you will kill your father and marry with your mother". From the fourth century BC - when Aristotle took Oedipus the King as his model tragedy, the influence of Sophocles' great plays has been assured. These three great tragedies have a relevance and immediacy as metaphors for some of the most fundamentally held...

How long is Sophocles Plays: 1?

Sophocles Plays: 1 by Sophocles, is 272 pages long, and a total of 68,544 words.

This makes it 92% the length of the average book. It also has 84% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Sophocles Plays: 1 Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 14 minutes to read Sophocles Plays: 1 aloud.

What Reading Level is Sophocles Plays: 1?

Sophocles Plays: 1 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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