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What year did Sophocles presumably write Oedipus the king and Oedipus at Colonus?
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Who is the author of the trilogy 'Oedipus Rex' and 'Oedipus at Colonus' and 'Antigone'?
Sophocles was the author of the trilogy "Oedipus Rex," "Oedipus at Colonus" and "Antigone."Specifically, Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.) was an ancient Greek playwright who was born in Colonus, but spent much of his professional life in nearby Athens. He did not write the plays specifically as a trilogy. They just happened to all be plays about the life and death of Theban King Oedipus and his children.
Why did Sophocles write 'Oedipus Rex' 'Oedipus at Colonus' and 'Antigone' as a trilogy?
Actually, Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.) did not write his Theban plays "Oedipus Rex," "Oedipus at Colonus" and "Antigone" as a trilogy.Specifically, the ancient Greek dramatist did not write his Theban plays as an official three volume set of plays. Instead, he spaced the writing over the last forty (40) years of his life. The order of publication was not in correct chronological order in terms of the occurrence of the events within disgraced Theban King Oedipus' life:1. "Antigone," around 441-440 B.C.E.;2. "Oedipus Rex," around 430 B.C.E.;3. "Oedipus at Colonus," in the last years of the playwright's life.
Is Aeschylus the author of 'Oedipus Rex'?
No, Aeschylus did not write a play called "Oedipus Rex."Specifically, Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.) was an ancient Greek playwright and the play's author. Aeschylus (525/524 B.C.E. - 455/456 B.C.E.) also wrote about Thebes, but in terms of Theban King Oedipus' contentious children. His play, "Seven Against Thebes," covers what happens between the death of Oedipus in "Oedipus at Colonus" and the referenced deaths of his sons Eteocles and Polyneices in "Antigone."
Why did Sophocles write 'Antigone'?
No one knows why Sophocles wrote "Antigone."Specifically, only seven of the 120+ plays written by the ancient Greek dramatist (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.) survive. There is no surviving commentary by the author on any of his works and neither is there a surviving body of letters, biographies or autobiographies. But one can guesstimate that Sophocles felt a personal commitment since he was born in Colonus, the death place of Theban Princess Antigone's father, King Oedipus. Additionally, tragedy in ancient Greek royal houses was a hot topic for the cultivated, theater-going Athenian audience for which the competitive, cultured Sophocles wrote.
What tragedy did sophocles write?
Over 120 plays
Who is the author of the trilogy 'Oedipus Rex' and 'Oedipus at Colonus' and 'Antigone'?
Sophocles was the author of the trilogy "Oedipus Rex," "Oedipus at Colonus" and "Antigone."Specifically, Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.) was an ancient Greek playwright who was born in Colonus, but spent much of his professional life in nearby Athens. He did not write the plays specifically as a trilogy. They just happened to all be plays about the life and death of Theban King Oedipus and his children.
Why did Sophocles write 'Oedipus Rex' 'Oedipus at Colonus' and 'Antigone' as a trilogy?
Actually, Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.) did not write his Theban plays "Oedipus Rex," "Oedipus at Colonus" and "Antigone" as a trilogy.Specifically, the ancient Greek dramatist did not write his Theban plays as an official three volume set of plays. Instead, he spaced the writing over the last forty (40) years of his life. The order of publication was not in correct chronological order in terms of the occurrence of the events within disgraced Theban King Oedipus' life:1. "Antigone," around 441-440 B.C.E.;2. "Oedipus Rex," around 430 B.C.E.;3. "Oedipus at Colonus," in the last years of the playwright's life.
When did sophocles write Oedipus?
in 420BC
Did Oedipus Rex write sophocles?
LOL no the author of the play 'Oedipus Rex' is Sophocles. How could a fictional character write about an author? stop smoking weed bro
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.
Is Aeschylus the author of 'Oedipus Rex'?
No, Aeschylus did not write a play called "Oedipus Rex."Specifically, Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.) was an ancient Greek playwright and the play's author. Aeschylus (525/524 B.C.E. - 455/456 B.C.E.) also wrote about Thebes, but in terms of Theban King Oedipus' contentious children. His play, "Seven Against Thebes," covers what happens between the death of Oedipus in "Oedipus at Colonus" and the referenced deaths of his sons Eteocles and Polyneices in "Antigone."
Why did Sophocles write 'Antigone'?
No one knows why Sophocles wrote "Antigone."Specifically, only seven of the 120+ plays written by the ancient Greek dramatist (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.) survive. There is no surviving commentary by the author on any of his works and neither is there a surviving body of letters, biographies or autobiographies. But one can guesstimate that Sophocles felt a personal commitment since he was born in Colonus, the death place of Theban Princess Antigone's father, King Oedipus. Additionally, tragedy in ancient Greek royal houses was a hot topic for the cultivated, theater-going Athenian audience for which the competitive, cultured Sophocles wrote.
What other authors write about prophecy?
Shakespeare touches on prophecy in some of his plays. Macbeth is probably his most famous for this. The Greek play-write Sophocles formed his three part work, Antigone, Oedipus the King, Oedipus at Colonus, around prophecies. To get a little more modern, Herman Melville worked prophecies into one of the greatest American novels of all time, Moby Dick. But if you want the Holy Grail of prophecies, the Pentateuch, or the first five books of the Bible and the entire Torah, is the best place to look. Many of the same prophecies show up in the Koran as well. It's a great prophetic resource.
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."
How do you write a sentence with the word Presumably?
presumably i had a cat
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.
What type of plays does sophocles write?
Comedies.
