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Sophocles | | Birth Date: |
496 B.C. | | Death Date: |
406 B.C. | | Place of Birth: |
Colonus | | Nationality: |
Greek | | Gender: |
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dramatist |
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 Biography of Sophocles
5,009 words, approx. 17 pages
 During the fifth century B.C., the Golden Age of Athens, new forms of art and literature were being developed with extraordinary speed and energy. One of the most important of these forms was Tragedy, and the preeminence of Aeschylus. Sophocles, and... summary from source:
 Biography of Sophocles
4,901 words, approx. 16 pages
During the fifth century B.C., the Golden Age of Athens, new forms of art and literature were being developed with extraordinary speed and energy. One of the most important of these forms was Tragedy, and the preeminence of Aeschylus, Sophocles, and... summary from source:
Biography of Sophocles
1,740 words, approx. 6 pages
The Greek tragedian Sophocles (496-406 BC) ranks foremost among Greek classical dramatists and has been called the poet of Greek humanism par excellence. The son of Sophilus, a well-to-do industrialist, Sophocles was born in Colonus near Athens and... 
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 Sophocles Quotes
1,159 words, approx. 4 pages
 Sophocles (496 BC–406 BC; Greek: Σοφοκλης) was an ancient Greek playwright, dramatist, priest, and politician of Athens. He was also a general for the Athenian Empire in the Peloponnesian Wars , and during his service he led the battle...
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 Sophocles
141 words, approx. 1 pages(born &circa; 496, Colonus, near Athens—died 406 &BC;, Athens) Greek playwright. With Aeschylus and Euripides, he was one of the three great tragic playwrights of Classical Athens. A distinguished public figure in Athens, he served successively... summary from source:
 Sophocles Information
3,094 words, approx. 10 pages
Sophocles or Sofokles (pronounced /ˈsɒfəkliːz/; ancient Greek Σοφοκλῆς, pronounced [sopʰoklɛ̂ːs]; circa. 496 BC - 406 BC) was the second of the three ancient Greek tragedians whose work has survived to the present day. His first plays...
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 Evening Standard - London In the shadow of Sophocles
11/06/2000: 325 words, approx. 1 pages RIVER ON FIRE * (ADEQUATE) Lyric Studio, W6 PLAYS that reflect on other, greater works had better watch out that they don't wind up reflecting their own inadequacies. Unfortunately, this is exactly what happens to Rukhsana Ahmad's Bombay drama inspired by Sophocles's Antigone.... summary from source:
The Record (Bergen County, NJ) Sophocles for our time
05/25/2007: 807 words, approx. 3 pages EVELYN SHIH, STAFF WRITER The Record (Bergen County, NJ) 05-25-2007 Sophocles for our time -- Director in Harlem takes stage classics to new places By EVELYN SHIH, STAFF WRITER Date: 05-25-2007, Friday Section: BETTER LIVING Edtion: All Editions Column: ONSTAGE WHAT:... summary from source:
 AP News Greek archaeologists discover theater
2/16/2007: 300 words, approx. 1 pagesSections of an ancient Greek theater were discovered on Thursday during construction work in an Athens suburb, archaeologists said.Until now, only two such buildings were known in the ancient city where western theater originated more than 2,500 years ago.Fifteen rows of concentric stone seats have... summary from source:
AP News Ralph Fiennes stars at National Theatre
2/15/2007: 428 words, approx. 1 pagesA new drama about the arms trade and an adaptation of a beloved war film are highlights of the coming season at Britain's National Theatre, artistic director Nicholas Hytner announced Thursday.Future productions include star turns for Ralph Fiennes and Juliette Binoche.Among the National's 2007-2008 shows...
Literary Criticism
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 Critical Essay by Tim Blackmore
7,030 words, approx. 23 pages
In the following essay, Blackmore offers a comparative analysis between Sophocles' Oedipus Tyrranus and Frank Miller's Daredevil: Born Again, remarking that both works share the theme of the common man as hero in society.
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Essay Grade: 86%The Writings of Sophocles
484 words, approx. 2 pages
A review of literary devices in the works by Sophocles, an ancient Greek writer.
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