“The golden eye of justice sees, and requites the unjust man.”
Book:Sophocles: Fragments
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Sophocles: Fragments
Sophocles: Fragments is a compilation of excerpts from the writings of Sophocles, one of the most renowned playwrights of ancient Greece. The fragments offer insights into his dramatic techniques and the enduring themes of his plays, including the human condition and the gods' influence on human affairs. 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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