Sophocles - Wikipedia For almost 50 years, Sophocles was the most celebrated playwright in the dramatic competitions of the city-state of Athens, which took place during the religious festivals of the Lenaea and the Dionysia He competed in 30 competitions, won 24, and was never judged lower than second place
Sophocles - World History Encyclopedia Sophocles of Kolōnos (c 496 - c 406 BCE) was one of the most famous and celebrated writers of tragedy plays in ancient Greece and his surviving works, written throughout the 5th century BCE, include such classics as Oedipus Rex, Antigone, and Women of Trachis
Sophocles - Greek Mythology Even while still alive, Sophocles came to be regarded as one of the wisest men in all of Greece, and soon after his death authors such as Aristophanes and Phrynichus paid warm tributes to him, paving the way for the subsequent canonization of both his name and his oeuvre
Sophocles - History And Culture Sophocles (c 497 6–406 BCE) was one of the three great tragedians of classical Athens, alongside Aeschylus and Euripides Best known for his powerful and psychologically complex plays, Sophocles introduced key innovations in theatrical structure, character development, and dramatic tension
Sophocles - New World Encyclopedia Prefiguring Shakepearean tragedy, Sophocles explores human fallibility, the limits of knowledge, and the susceptibility of the human condition within the cosmic order In Sophoclean tragedy, the violation of natural law entails its own consequences, but suffering also provides a means of redemption
Sophocles Biography - family, death, wife, school, mother, young, son . . . In 468 B C E Sophocles defeated the famous playwright Aeschylus (525–456 B C E ) in one of the drama contests common at the time He gained first prize more than any other Greek dramatist He was also known for being friendly and popular
Sophocles (Sophokles) - Greek Tragedian: Oedipus Antigone Sophocles, a preeminent Greek tragedian, is celebrated for his innovative contributions to drama, including the addition of a third actor, enhancing character depth Only seven of his 123 plays, like "Oedipus Rex" and "Antigone," have survived intact
Sophocles: A Mythic Life | A. R. T. - American Repertory Theater Born in about 496 BC to a wealthy factory-owner in the Athenian suburb of Colonus, Sophocles encountered fame at an early age At fifteen he led an official dance to celebrate the Athenian victory at the battle of Salamis, wearing nothing but a pair of sandals and playing a lyre
Sophocles Biography - CliffsNotes Sophocles lived during the Classical Period (500 to 400 B C ), a time of transition for Greece, when political and cultural events were changing and shaping Athenian culture