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| − | Sophocles lived from 495 to 406 BC. He was a Greek playwright who wrote over 100 plays, | + | '''Sophocles''' lived from 495 to 406 BC. He was a Greek playwright from [[Athens]] who wrote over 100 plays, only seven of which have survived. He was known for his use of [[Greek Tradgedy]] and his works frequently won dramatic competitions. Some of his famous works are "[[Antigone]]" and "[[Oedipus Rex]]" (Theban plays). |
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| + | == Sources == | ||
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| + | The New American Desk Encyclopedia, Penguin Group, 1989 | ||
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Sophocles lived from 495 to 406 BC. He was a Greek playwright from Athens who wrote over 100 plays, only seven of which have survived. He was known for his use of Greek Tradgedy and his works frequently won dramatic competitions. Some of his famous works are "Antigone" and "Oedipus Rex" (Theban plays).
Sources
The New American Desk Encyclopedia, Penguin Group, 1989