The Children of Jocasta

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What’s the age rating for this?
Mbuye The original legend had the following elements, in the order listed: (attempted) infanticide, parricide, cruelty to mythical beasts, incest, suicide b…moreThe original legend had the following elements, in the order listed: (attempted) infanticide, parricide, cruelty to mythical beasts, incest, suicide by hanging, self-mutilation, exile, fratricide, denial of funerary rites, usurpation of the throne, imprisonment, devotion of a sister to her brother, among a few other things, such as the plague, a civil war, another couple of suicides, and a sad and lonely old man surveying the damage he has caused.

This novel focuses more on the second half of the original legend, the fratricide, attempted murder, plague etc etc.

High school level is when the Theban trilogy is usually suggested as recommended reading to students. Even then, it is usually the paraphrase of the legend, not the plays themselves that are prescribed, as at a younger age, children might not understand enough, or have nightmares about some parts. (less)
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