Ten plays vs The tragedies of Sophocles: Which Should You Read?
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The first playwright of democracy, Euripides wrote with enduring insight and biting satire about social and political problems of Athenian life.  In contrast to his contemporaries, he brought an exciting--and,…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The tragedies of Sophocles has the widest readership — 5574 ratings behind its score.
- Ten plays runs the darker storyline; The tragedies of Sophocles stays the lighter read.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| Ten plays | The tragedies of Sophocles | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.2 (2396) | 4.3 (5574) |
| Hardcover | 3.0 (1) | — |
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Reception
| Ten plays | The tragedies of Sophocles | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 2396 | 5574 |
| Editions | 9 | 27 |
| Citations | — | 14 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Want to read | 2280 | — |
| Reading it now | 145 | — |
| Written reviews | 82 | — |
| Pages | 358 | 376 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Ten plays or The tragedies of Sophocles?
The tragedies of Sophocles has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The tragedies of Sophocles 4.3/5, Ten plays 4.1/5).
Which is shorter to read: Ten plays or The tragedies of Sophocles?
Ten plays is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Ten plays (358 pages, ≈ 6 h 38 m); The tragedies of Sophocles (376 pages, ≈ 6 h 58 m).
Which is harder to read: Ten plays or The tragedies of Sophocles?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Ten plays: Moderate; The tragedies of Sophocles: Demanding.