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Sophocles (c. 497/496 – winter 406/405 BC) was an ancient Greek tragedian[1†]. He is known as one of the three ancient Greek tragedians from whom at least one play has survived in full[1†]. His first plays were written later than, or contemporary with, those of Aeschylus; and earlier than, or contemporary with, those of Euripides[1†].

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Sophocles wrote over 120 plays, but only seven have survived in a complete form: Ajax, Antigone, Women of Trachis, Oedipus Rex, Electra, Philoctetes, and Oedipus at Colonus[1†].

Early Years and Education

Sophocles was born around 496 BC in Colonus, a village just outside Athens[2†][4†][5†].

His father, Sophillus, was a wealthy manufacturer of armor[2†][5†]. Born into a well-to-do family, Sophocles was set apart as someone likely to play an important role in Athenian society[2†][4†].

Sophocles received a well-rounded education, studying poetry, music, dancing, and gymnastics — subjects regarded as the basis of a well-rounded education for