Supplices vs The tragedies of Sophocles: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Tragedy, Greek drama, Greek Mythology, Drama
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Centering on the right of proper burial for those fallen in battle, Suppliant Women reflects on war and on the rule of law. In Electra Euripides gives us his version of the famous legend of the murder of Clytaemestra by…
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The verdict
- Readers rate The tragedies of Sophocles highest: The tragedies of Sophocles 4.3 · Supplices 3.8.
- Supplices is the quickest read — about 1 hours vs 6 for The tragedies of Sophocles.
- Supplices has the widest readership — 7717 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| Supplices | The tragedies of Sophocles | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.8 (7717) | 4.3 (5574) |
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Reception
| Supplices | The tragedies of Sophocles | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 7717 | 5574 |
| Editions | 15 | 27 |
| Citations | — | 14 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Wikipedia attention | 13 | — |
| Pages | 66 | 376 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Supplices or The tragedies of Sophocles?
The tragedies of Sophocles has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The tragedies of Sophocles 4.3/5, Supplices 3.8/5).
Which is shorter to read: Supplices or The tragedies of Sophocles?
Supplices is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Supplices (66 pages, ≈ 1 h 13 m); The tragedies of Sophocles (376 pages, ≈ 6 h 58 m).
Which is harder to read: Supplices or The tragedies of Sophocles?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Supplices: Demanding; The tragedies of Sophocles: Demanding.