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AnishaInkspill
The Children of Jocasta | Natalie Haynes
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Natalie Haynes‘s retells the story of Jocasta and her family by synthesising several Greek myths. Borrowed from Libby for the 2nd time, I knew what was coming but I was still surprised. It was how the tension is built as the story switches between two timelines, one telling Jocasta‘s story, and the other tells the story of her daughter Ismene, but what stands out is how Jocasta, the wife of Oedipus, is put back into centre stage of her own story.

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AnishaInkspill
The Children of Jocasta | Natalie Haynes
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5 joys from my weeks, and a wonderful quote from my current read, The Children of Jocasta by Natalie Haynes, so true 🙂

AnnCrystal 🎨💝💝💝💝💝. 1w
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Zigsreads
...Antigone | Sophocles
Mehso-so

came to read this for school, stayed for the family drama

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Dilara
...Antigone | Sophocles
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A modern retelling of Sophocles‘s Antigone by a street theater company right under my windows.

Bookwormjillk Cool! 3mo
lil1inblue Wow! 🤩🤩🤩 3mo
dabbe 🤩🤩🤩 3mo
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julesG
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#SundayFunday on Monday @BookmarkTavern

Do plays count?
🎭 Antigone by Sophocles - ca. 440BC

Does part of the Latin Bible count?
📔Vulgate - ca. 4th century AD

Other than that 🤔
Probably a Medieval book on either religion or medicine I needed to read for my studies in History. At a guess ca. 12th/13th century AD.

mrsmarch I mean, if we‘ve read the Epic of Gilgamesh, we‘ve pretty much read the oldest book in the world, right? 8mo
julesG @mrsmarch Right! I hadn't thought of Gilgamesh when I posted earlier. Amazing how old the story is and it's still being read. 8mo
BookmarkTavern Both totally count! Thanks for answering! 8mo
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bekakins
The Children of Jocasta | Natalie Haynes
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I love a retelling of a Greek myth, so really enjoyed this! I thought Haynes‘ take on the story was interesting, and I enjoyed hearing from characters with less of a voice in other works.

#wintergames #snowangels #snowedin #promptmaze

PuddleJumper 🌞 🌞 10mo
TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!!! 10mo
Emilymdxn I loved this book so much! Have you read 10mo
bekakins @Emilymdxn I‘ve not but it‘s on my list! I‘ve really enjoyed all her books that I have read, especially 10mo
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Super_Jane
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3.75/5 🌕🌕🌕🌖🌑 #greekmythology #plays #theban

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Eggs
Sophocles: Oedipus Rex | Sophocles, R. D. Dawe
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#DownForTheCount #IdiomInsight

Meaning doomed/defeated/finished, Oedipus is definitely one of the most tragic protagonists in literature.😔☹️

@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

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this_teacher_reads
The Children of Jocasta | Natalie Haynes
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Beautiful cover 💙🧡 1y
perfectsinner How is it? I enjoyed A Thousand Ships 1y
this_teacher_reads @perfectsinner I really enjoyed it. 1y
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Andrea313
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This week I pulled out the original recording of The Gospel at Colonus, one of my favorite pieces of theatre- a setting of "Oedipus at Colonus" as a modern parable within the frame of a Black Pentecostal church service. The music is incredible, and a gospel choir serves as our Greek chorus. It inspired me to re-visit the original, as well as Antigone- both still absolute bangers. And yes, that is a CD because the dream of the 90s is ALIVE, y'all!

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