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Sophocles was an Athenian writer of 123 tragic plays. He won many prizes at the Festivals to Dionysus in Athens. He was one of the first to write plays that contained more than two characters and use stage scenery. He wrote "Antigone,""Oedipus," "Tyrannus," and "Electra."
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What is the famous greek tragedy written by sophocles?
Oedipus and Antigone - generally known as the Theban plays
Why is sophocles famous?
Sophocles is famous because he was one of the best tragedians of his time and he wrote over 100 plays. He won over 27 drama competitions in the Athenian theatre and never placed lower then second in any drama competition.
Who is Sophocles in 'Oedipus the King'?
Sophocles, the author of the play, speaks through the oracle.
Aeschylus Sophocles and Euripides are known as the three great'?
They were great tragic playwrights (tragic poets, tragedians) of Athens, in ancient Greece.
Were Sophocles Euripides 2 great playwrights?
Yes Sophocles and Euripides were two great play writers.
Oedipus the King is one of his 100 known plays written in verse?
Sophocles and Euripides
What are the names of the 7 plays survived entirely from Sophocles?
The 7 surviving plays of Sophocles are: "Antigone," "Oedipus Rex" (also known as "Oedipus the King"), "Oedipus at Colonus," "Ajax," "Electra," "The Women of Trachis" (also known as "The Trachiniae"), and "Philoctetes."
What is Sophocles known for?
He wrote 123 plays, and when he competed he never placed lower then second in a competition.
What is the famous greek tragedy written by sophocles?
Oedipus and Antigone - generally known as the Theban plays
Where were Sophocles plays performed?
A stage
What type of plays does sophocles write?
Comedies.
Where did actors perform Sophocles plays?
At theatres.
Did Sophocles write 'Alcestis'?
No, Euripides (c. 480 B.C.E. - c. 406 B.C.E.) wrote the tragedy "Alcestis."Specifically, Sophocles (c. 496 B.C.E. - c. 406 B.C.E.) was Euripides' contemporary. At the time, Thebes and Troy were popular topics for plays. So Sophocles is known for authorship of three plays about Theban King Oedipus: "Oedipus Rex," "Oedipus at Colonus" and "Antigone." In contrast, Euripides is known for writing plays about women whose lives are affected by the coming, carrying out and losing of the Trojan War.
Type of plays that sophocles wrote?
Oedipus Rex
Where did the actors perform sophocles's plays?
in my moms room
The introduction of female character in plays is attributed to?
Sophocles
What is the introduction of female characters in plays attributed to?
Sophocles
