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Sophocles is famous because he was one of the best tragedians of his time and he wrote over 100 plays. He won over 27 drama competitions in the Athenian theatre and never placed lower then second in any drama competition.
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Who wrote Greek theatre tragedies?
Sophocles. Among others, Sophocles wrote some of the most famous works, still studied in high schools and colleges to this day.
What is the famous greek tragedy written by sophocles?
Oedipus and Antigone - generally known as the Theban plays
Who is Sophocles in 'Oedipus the King'?
Sophocles, the author of the play, speaks through the oracle.
Were Sophocles Euripides 2 great playwrights?
Yes Sophocles and Euripides were two great play writers.
When did Sophocles live?
Sophocles lived in ancient Greece around the time 496 BCE - 406 BCE.
What made sophocles famous?
Sophocles is mostly famous for being a playwright and for mastering the art of the Greek drama. His most famous play was 'Oedipus the King.'
What is sophocles famous play?
Oedipus Rex.
2 famous Greek playwrites?
There are four famous ancient Greek playwrights. Sophocles is the most famous writer of tragedies; his Oedipus Rex is one of the world's most famous plays. Euripides is also a very famous tragedian who wrote several plays including Hippolytus, Bacchae, Alcestis and one of his most famous, Medea. Aeschylus was a third famous tragedian. The most famous comic writer was Aristophanes, famous for his plays The Birds and The Frogs and the utterly hilarious and still topical Lysistrata.
Who are the three most famous Greek dramatists?
Phrynicus, Aeschylus, Sophocles and Euripides
Who were the 2 famous Greeks for drama?
Aeschlus and Sophocles.
Where did sophocles live?
Sophocles was a famous Greek playwright who was born in Attica in rural Greece and later moved to Greece's capital city of Athens.
What is the most famous greek play?
Probably Oedipus Rex by Sophocles.
Name one famous ancient Greek playright?
Aeschylus Sophocles Euripedes
Did sophocles wright the famous play antigone?
Antigone and Oedipus Rex are two famous plays that SophoclesRead more: Which_famous_play_did_Sophocles_write
Who were the Greek dramatists?
Aeschylus, Sophocles, Eurypides, Aristophanes.
Who wrote Greek theatre tragedies?
Sophocles. Among others, Sophocles wrote some of the most famous works, still studied in high schools and colleges to this day.
What is the famous greek tragedy written by sophocles?
Oedipus and Antigone - generally known as the Theban plays
