How Long to Read The Burial at Thebes

How Long Does it Take to Read The Burial at Thebes?

It takes the average reader 1 hour and 30 minutes to read The Burial at Thebes by Sophocles

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

Description

Sophocles' play, first staged in the fifth century B.C., stands as a timely exploration of the conflict between those who affirm the individual's human rights and those who must protect the state's security. During the War of the Seven Against Thebes, Antigone, the daughter of Oedipus, learns that her brothers have killed each other, having been forced onto opposing sides of the battle. When Creon, king of Thebes, grants burial of one but not the "treacherous" other, Antigone defies his order, believing it her duty to bury all of her close kin. Enraged, Creon condemns her to death, and his soldiers wall her up in a tomb. While Creon eventually agrees to Antigone's release, it is too late: She takes her own life, initiating a tragic repetition of events in her family's history. In this outstanding new translation, commissioned by Ireland's renowned Abbey Theatre to commemorate its centenary, Seamus Heaney exposes the darkness and the humanity in Sophocles' masterpiece, and inks it with his own modern and masterly touch.

How long is The Burial at Thebes?

The Burial at Thebes by Sophocles is 88 pages long, and a total of 22,704 words.

This makes it 30% the length of the average book. It also has 28% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Burial at Thebes Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 2 hours and 4 minutes to read The Burial at Thebes aloud.

What Reading Level is The Burial at Thebes?

The Burial at Thebes 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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