Sophocles

Athens' most successful tragedian, whose seven surviving plays include the Oedipus cycle and Antigone.

Specifications & Metrics

era

c. 497/6 – 406 BC

language

Ancient Greek

region

Athens (deme of Colonus)

notable works

Oedipus Rex, Antigone, Electra

Core Principles & Analysis

• He wrote over 120 plays; seven survive complete.
• He is credited with adding a third actor, expanding drama's possibilities.
• He won perhaps twenty victories at the City Dionysia, more than any rival.

Sources

• Wikipedia: Sophocles