Sophocles
Sophocles; , , ''Sophoklễs''.}} ( 497/496 – winter 406/405 BC) was an ancient Greek tragedian, known as one of three from whom at least one play has survived in full. His first plays were written later than, or contemporary with, those of Aeschylus; and earlier than, or contemporary with, those of Euripides. Sophocles wrote over 120 plays, but only seven have survived in a complete form: ''Ajax'', ''Antigone'', ''Women of Trachis'', ''Oedipus Rex'', ''Electra'', ''Philoctetes'', and ''Oedipus at Colonus''. For almost fifty years, Sophocles was the most celebrated playwright in the dramatic competitions of the city-state of Athens which took place during the religious festivals of the Lenaea and the Dionysia. He competed in thirty competitions, won twenty-four, and was never judged lower than second place. Aeschylus won thirteen competitions, and was sometimes defeated by Sophocles; Euripides won four.The most famous tragedies of Sophocles feature Oedipus and Antigone: they are generally known as the Theban plays, though each was part of a different tetralogy (the other members of which are now lost). Sophocles influenced the development of drama, most importantly by adding a third actor (attributed to Sophocles by Aristotle; to Aeschylus by Themistius), thereby reducing the importance of the chorus in the presentation of the plot. He also developed his characters to a greater extent than earlier playwrights. Provided by Wikipedia
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Published 1969
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by Sophocles
Published 1912
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Published 1901
Published 1901
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Published 1986
Published 1986
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Published 1987
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Published 1984
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by Sophocles
Published 1954
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Published 1958
Published 1958
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Published 1912
Published 1912
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by Sophocles
Published 2013
Published 2013
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Published 1902
Published 1902
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Published 1954
Published 1954
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Published 1881
Published 1881
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Published 2000
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by Sophocles
Published 1924
Published 1924
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Published 1917
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by Sophocles
Published 1989
Published 1989
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Published 1974
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