Sophocles - Sophokles
Sophocles was the long-lived second of the three great Athenian tragedians. Sophocles wrote the famous Oedipus trilogy.
Greek Tragedy - Setting the Stage for Ancient Greek Tragedy
Introduction to the Ancient Greek art form called Tragedy and the evolution of Greek drama.
Introduction to the Ancient Greek art form called Tragedy and the evolution of Greek drama.
Greek Theater Study Guide
The origins of Greek drama are debated and may never be known for sure, but it is thought that they developed out of a form of ritual worship that involved a chorus of men, possibly dressed as horses, connected with the vegetation god Dionysus.
The origins of Greek drama are debated and may never be known for sure, but it is thought that they developed out of a form of ritual worship that involved a chorus of men, possibly dressed as horses, connected with the vegetation god Dionysus.
Oedipus Rex, by Sophocles - The King Misbehaves
Oedipus, the seemingly wise man, who vainly sought to contravene fate by controlling his destiny in the play Oedipus Rex by Sophocles.
Oedipus, the seemingly wise man, who vainly sought to contravene fate by controlling his destiny in the play Oedipus Rex by Sophocles.
Sophocles
Sophocles was one of the three great Greek tragedians.
Sophocles was one of the three great Greek tragedians.
Greek Tragedy III: Sophocles
Sophocles, the tragedies, his craft, and the character he added to Greek tragedy.
Sophocles, the tragedies, his craft, and the character he added to Greek tragedy.
Sophocles Quotes
Public domain translations of quotes from Sophocles.
Public domain translations of quotes from Sophocles.
Sophocles' Trial
In Cicero's De senectute, Sophocles is provided as anecdotal evidence of an old man who has retained his wits despite what his sons think. A judge vindicates the playwright.
In Cicero's De senectute, Sophocles is provided as anecdotal evidence of an old man who has retained his wits despite what his sons think. A judge vindicates the playwright.
Love, Sex, and Tragedy, by Simon Goldhill Book Review
Book Review of Simon Goldhill's Love, Sex, and Tragedy, a new answer to the "Why study classics?" question.
Book Review of Simon Goldhill's Love, Sex, and Tragedy, a new answer to the "Why study classics?" question.