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They were ancient Greek play writers. Sophocles Aeschylus and Euripides were the ''big 3'' of tragedy. Aristophanes wrote comedy and excelled in political and social satire. They all had themes taken from historical events and everyday life.
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Who are the three most famous Greek dramatists?
Phrynicus, Aeschylus, Sophocles and Euripides
Who were the Greek dramatists?
Aeschylus, Sophocles, Eurypides, Aristophanes.
Who were Sophocles Euripides Aeschylus?
Hesiod - a farmer and philosopher author late 8th Century BCE. Homer - a bard who reduced the bardic stories to writing late 8th Century BCE. Aeschylus - a poet who wrote plays 5th Century BCE. Sophocles - a poet who wrote plays after Aeschylus 5th Century BCE.
2 famous Greek playwrites?
There are four famous ancient Greek playwrights. Sophocles is the most famous writer of tragedies; his Oedipus Rex is one of the world's most famous plays. Euripides is also a very famous tragedian who wrote several plays including Hippolytus, Bacchae, Alcestis and one of his most famous, Medea. Aeschylus was a third famous tragedian. The most famous comic writer was Aristophanes, famous for his plays The Birds and The Frogs and the utterly hilarious and still topical Lysistrata.
During what dramatic festival did Sophocles defeat Aeschylus and earn fame that carried him for the span of his career?
Thebes
Who are 3 Greek authors of tragedy?
i'm pretty sure they are Euripides, Aeschylus and Sophocles
Who was Sophocles a student of?
Sophocles was the student of Aeschylus
Who are the three most famous Greek dramatists?
Phrynicus, Aeschylus, Sophocles and Euripides
Which playwright Aeschylus or Sophocles is the oldest?
Aeschylus is older. He was born in 526 BC and Sophocles was born in 496 BC.
Who were the Greek dramatists?
Aeschylus, Sophocles, Eurypides, Aristophanes.
How was Euripides's work different from that of sophocles and Aeschylus?
Sophocles and Aeschylus concentrated on stories about the gods and their actions, while Euripides wrote about more realistic matters.
How was Euripides and work different from that of Sophocles and Aeschylus?
Sophocles and Aeschylus concentrated on stories about the gods and their actions, while Euripides wrote about more realistic matters.
During what dramatic festival did sophocles defeat aeschylus?
Sophocles defeated Aeschylus at the dramatic festival called the Dionysia in 468 BC with his play "Triptolemus." This victory marked the beginning of Sophocles' prominence as a playwright in ancient Greece.
The three great Athenian tragedians are Euripides Sophocles and?
Aeschylus
What are the three great Athenian tragedians are Aeschylus Sophocles?
Euripides
French dramatist who modeled his tradgedies on the works of Aeschylus and Sophocles?
Racine
Was aeschylus a tragedy or comedy writer?
It is a Tragedy along with Sophocles and Euripides.
