"Antigone" was written by Sophocles and it was performed for the first time in 442 B.C. The center of Sophocles attention is a tragic hero facing his own destiny sent to him by the gods. Antigone’s plot is linked to the story about Oedipus. The prophets told King Laius he shouldn’t have any more children but he didn’t … [Read more...] about Antigone
Sophocles
Sophocles (495 - 406 B.C.) was born near Athena and he came from a wealthy family. He was a play writer and one of the three great tragedians next to Aeschylus and Euripides.
Even though he was a poet he was vividly involved in political business.
He wrote over hundred tragedies and only seven were saved: Oedipus the King, Antigone, Electra, Ajax, The Trachiniae, Epigoni, Oedipus on Colonus.
He introduced the third character into the plays and he placed a man, passion and action into the center of the plot and also he let go of the mythical Greek world.
Oedipus Rex / Oedipus the King
"Oedipus the King" is one of the most famous Greek tragedies and its plot is based on the myth about Oedipus. This tragedy is considered one of the best tragedies regarding plot and fable organization - dating from Aristotle era. Like in many other dramatic and epic works everything starts "in media res" - in the … [Read more...] about Oedipus Rex / Oedipus the King