“Men of perverse opinion do not know the excellence of what is in their hands, till someone dash it from them.”
Book:Dramas of Sophocles
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Dramas of Sophocles
This book includes several of Sophocles' most renowned works, showcasing his mastery of the tragic genre in ancient Greek drama. more
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Sophocles
Sophocles, born in 498 BC and died in 406 BC, was a renowned Greek tragic playwright. He is one of the three greatest tragic poets of ancient Greece, alongside Aeschylus and Euripides. Sophocles' works profoundly revealed the complexity of human nature and social contradictions, exerting a profound influence on subsequent drama. more
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