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Sophocles wrote 120 plays though only 7 survive, many believe most of his other tragedies were burned in a big fire.

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In 120 plays of sophocles why only 7 plays had survived?

Because most of his plays were burned in fire. Only 7 left


How many of the 125 tragedies written by Sophocles have survived througout the ages?

it was about 300


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 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 percentage of Sophocles and rsquo works still exist?

Only seven out of the over 120 works written by Sophocles have survived, which is approximately 5-6% of his total works. This small percentage is largely due to the loss of ancient texts over time.


Where were Sophocles plays performed?

A stage


Where did actors perform Sophocles plays?

At theatres.


What type of plays does sophocles write?

Comedies.


What was the lifespan of sophocles?

Sophocles was an ancient Greek playwright whose works are still studied today. His most famous work is Oedipus. During the course of his life, he wrote some 123 plays, but only seven survived. He was born around 497 BCE and died 406 BCE at the age of 90.


What is known about sophocles plays?

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."


Type of plays that sophocles wrote?

Oedipus Rex


Where did the actors perform sophocles's plays?

in my moms room