Sophocles

> Sophocles was a Greek playwright, one of the three great tragedians of Classical Athens. He is often called the "Father of Tragedy".
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> Sophocles was born in Colonus, near Athens, in 496 BCE. He was the son of a wealthy manufacturer of armor.
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> Sophocles wrote over 120 plays, but only seven have survived. These include Ajax, Antigone, Oedipus Rex, Electra, Philoctetes, and Oedipus at Colonus.
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> Sophocles was a successful playwright, winning 24 of the 30 competitions he entered. He died in 406 BCE at the age of 90.
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> Sophocles' plays are still performed today and are considered classics of Western literature. They are known for their complex characters, their exploration of moral dilemmas, and their poetic language.