Why did Sophocles die?

According to one account, he was choked by a grape. According to others, he died either when publicly reciting the Antigone, or from excessive joy at some dramatic victory.

What happened to Sophocles?

Sophocles died at the age of 90 or 91 in the winter of 406/5 BC, having seen, within his lifetime, both the Greek triumph in the Persian Wars, and the bloodletting of the Peloponnesian War. As with many famous men in classical antiquity, his death inspired a number of apocryphal stories.

Why did Sophocles not perform in his own plays?

As a child, Sophocles had been the chief dancer in the festivities to celebrate victory over the Persians in 479 BCE. Early in his career Sophocles even acted in his own plays, but due to a weak voice he settled into the role of writer only.

What was Sophocles most famous tragedy?

Oedipus the King

Sophocles was one of the three great Greek tragedians. Of his eight plays (seven full, one fragmented) that remain today, his most famous is Oedipus the King (Oedipus Rex), which is known for its impressive construction and use of dramatic devices.

How many of Sophocles plays survived?

seven

Sophocles is thought to have written over 100 plays, but only seven fully survive today: Ajax, Antigone, Trachinian Women, Oedipus the King, Electra, Philoctetes, and Oedipus at Colonus. Trackers, a satyr play, exists only as a 400-line fragment.

How old is Sophocles?

Sophocles

Why is Sophocles important today?

Sophocles was an important influence on the development of the drama, most importantly by adding a third actor (and thereby reducing the importance of the Chorus in the presentation of the plot) and by developing his characters to a greater extent than earlier playwrights such as Aeschylus.

Why did Sophocles write Antigone?

Creon knew this, but regardless he decided not to have Polynices buried. During the 5th century there were a lot of political events and wars, that may have influenced Sophocles to write this play during that time. Ancient Athens was going through peace treaties, and a developing democracy which today is recognized.

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