Sophocles of Athens
Sophocles introduced a third actor and increased the dramatic possibilities of Greek tragedy. His plays probe fate, free will, and human suffering with unmatched psychological depth. Oedipus Rex is widely regarded as the greatest tragedy ever written.
Works
- Oedipus RexTragedy of a king's investigation into his true parentage and crimes
- AntigonePlay on a daughter's loyalty and the king's unjust decree
- ElectraTragedy exploring revenge and the curse of the house of Atreus
- Oedipus at ColonusPlay of Oedipus's final years and reconciliation with Athens
- AjaxTragedy of a warrior's pride and descent into madness and death