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Did the Greek play writer Sophocles have any contributions to the Greek society?
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Sophocles contributed to his society by writing plays that reflected the basic intellectual ideas that ancient Greek society was founded on and struggled with. Through seeing his plays, citizens of his country could think through their values and understand their own culture.
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What are 4 of Sophocles' contributions to Greek theatre?
I only know one and that is that he wrote 100 plays and only 7 survived..
What influence did the Greek play writer Sophocles have on literature?
really
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.
Who are the three most famous Greek dramatists?
Phrynicus, Aeschylus, Sophocles and Euripides
What was one of the most important contributions of the greek city states of Athens?
Together with the rest of the Greek world, it passed on architecture, art, the arts, language which have influenced modern society.
Composer of Oedipus?
Sophocles, a Greek writer and theorist.
What are 4 of Sophocles' contributions to Greek theatre?
I only know one and that is that he wrote 100 plays and only 7 survived..
What influence did the Greek play writer Sophocles have on literature?
really
What contributions has the Greek Orthodox Church made to Australian society?
the greek orthodox made no large contribution to Australian society
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.
Who is the greek writer who wrote about a greek hero who mistakenly killed his father as well as other tagedies?
Sophocles wrote the most commonly known version of the Oedipus myth.
What is Sophocles name?
Sophocles name in greek is Σοφοκλῆς. The Greek pronunciation is [sopʰoklɛ̂ːs]
What are three other professions or positions Sophocles held in greek society?
hunters farmers workers
What time period in Greek history did Sophocles live?
Sophocles lived in the greek era when being homosexual was accepted.
What civilization did Sophocles live in and What language did Sophocles write in?
Sophocles lived in the democracy of ancient Athens. He wrote in ancient Greek.
Who are 3 Greek authors of tragedy?
i'm pretty sure they are Euripides, Aeschylus and Sophocles
What were Sophocles's contributions to theater?
Sophocles was one of the great playwrights of the Golden Age. Sophocles wrote about 125 tragedies in his lifetime. He is credited with increasing the number of actors with speaking parts from two to three. He is also credited with increasing the number of chorus members from twelve to fifteen and he developed the use of painted scenery.
