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"A short saying oft contains much wisdom." Aletes. Frg. 99.
BIOGRAPHY:
Sophocles was born in Colonus in c. 496 B.C. and died 406/5 B.C. For more information on Sophocles and his contributions to tragedy, see Sophocles Feature.

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