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The greatest tragedy written by Sophocles is Oedipus The King, followed by Antigone.
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One of the most famous tragedies written by Sophocles is "Oedipus Rex." This play tells the story of a king who unknowingly fulfills a prophecy by killing his father and marrying his mother, leading to his own tragic downfall. It explores themes of fate, free will, and the consequences of hubris.
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What is the famous greek tragedy written by sophocles?
Oedipus and Antigone - generally known as the Theban plays
Is Sophocles Antigone a tragedy?
Yes.
Was aeschylus a tragedy or comedy writer?
It is a Tragedy along with Sophocles and Euripides.
The play Oedipus Rex was written by?
The classic tragedy Oedipus Rex was written by Sophocles and first performed in 429 BC. Aristotle proclaimed the play the best Greek tragedy ever written in his book Poetica.
Who wrote the tragedy of Oedipus Rex?
Sophocles
When was tragedy created?
The earliest tragedies, that is to say, tragic plays, were written in Ancient Greece by such playwrights as Aeschylus, Sophocles and Euripides
Who are 3 Greek authors of tragedy?
i'm pretty sure they are Euripides, Aeschylus and Sophocles
What tragedy did sophocles write?
Over 120 plays
What has the author Sinclair MacLardy Adams written?
Sinclair MacLardy Adams has written: 'Sophocles, the playwright' -- subject(s): Mythology, Greek, in literature, Criticism and interpretation, Tragedy
Who were main 10 Greek tragedians?
Greek literature boasts three great writers of tragedy whose works are extant: Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Euripides.
Aristotle laid out his theories about dramatic tragedy in?
Aristotle laid out his theories about dramatic tragedy in Oedipus the King by Sophocles poetics.
What ancient playwright wrote three plays concerning the tragedy of Oedipus?
Sophocles
