Sophocles
Poetry
Theatre
Sophocles was an ancient Greek tragedian who lived from 497/496 BC to 406/405 BC. He was one of the most celebrated playwrights in Athens, winning 24 out of 30 dramatic competitions he entered.
Sophocles wrote over 120 plays, but only seven have survived in complete form, including his famous Theban plays featuring Oedipus and Antigone.
He made significant contributions to the development of drama by adding a third actor and reducing the chorus's role.
Sophocles was known for his complex character development and poetic language.
His works, particularly Oedipus Rex, continue to be studied and performed, influencing literature and theater for over two millennia.
