Euripide vs The complete plays of Sophocles: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Greek drama, Continental european drama, Greek Mythology, Drama

Cover of Euripide

Euripide Euripides · 1884 ★★★★☆ 4.0 594 pages · ≈ 11 h 00 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

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Cover of The complete plays of Sophocles

The complete plays of Sophocles Sophocles · 1967 261 pages · ≈ 4 h 50 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

The complete plays of Sophocles is the quicker read — about 4 hours vs 11 for Euripide.
The complete plays of Sophocles is the easier read (Moderate), Euripide more demanding (Challenging).

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