Sophocles the Playwright By: Emily, Nicole, Erin and Nolan.

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Sophocles the Playwright By: Emily, Nicole, Erin and Nolan

Who was Sophocles and what did he write? Born 496 BC in Athens One of the greatest playwrights during Greek Golden Age Wrote over 120 prize winning plays Oedipus the King was his most famous work. Antigone was part III of his most famous play.

Who were the three tragedians? Aeschylus- Know as “Father of Tragedy” b/c he was the earliest tragedianand expanded number of characters to allow conflict within them. Euripides- Pacifist, free thinker, and humanitarian, presented his first tragedy in Dionysia (a tragedy festival competition) in 455 BC. Sophocles- Studied poetry, music and other arts. In his first tragedy competition (468 BC), he beat Aeschylus. Also expanded character number on stage.

Tragedy Progression When tragedies first began they were like animated poems with expressive dances. A chorus danced and exchanged dialogue with a single actor. the playwright Aeschylus added a second actor and Sophocles added a third Masks were used

Tragedy Progression Euripides used plot devices as long lost children and scenes of recognition Orchestra was set up in a circle. Tragedies were written in order to teach religious lessons, rights and wrongs. When performed, tragedies were followed up by a comedy to lighten the mood

Questions 1) What was Sophocles’ most well known play? 2) How many plays did he write? 3) Who were the other two famous Greek tragedians? 4) State one reason masks were used in the plays.

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