Sophocles

n. (c.495-c.406 BC) Greek dramatist, author of "Oedipus Rex"

This article is about the Greek tragedian. For the script-writing software, see Sophocles (software). Sophocles (ancient Greek:  IPA: ; circa. 495 BC - 406 BC) was the second of three great ancient Greek tragedians. He was preceded by Aeschylus, and was followed by or contemporary to Euripides. According to the Suda, a tenth century AD encyclopedia, he wrote 123 or more plays during the course of his life. For almost 50 years, he was the dominant competitor in the dramatic competitions of ancient Athens that took place during the religious festivals of the Lenaea and the Dionysia. His first victory was in 468 BC, although scholars are no longer certain that this was the first time that he competed.
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Noun
1. one of the great tragedians of ancient Greece (496-406 BC)
(hypernym) dramatist, playwright

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