Sophocles
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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 tragedy, and his works frequently won dramatic competitions. Some of his famous works are Antigone and Oedipus the King (Theban plays).
Source
The New American Desk Encyclopedia, Penguin Group, 1989