Where to Start with Sophocles

Sophocles was born in Colonus, a village just outside Athens, into a wealthy family during the height of Athenian power.

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Oedipus Rex

c. 429 BCE · Tragedy

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  4. 5Women of Trachisc. 450 BCEHardQuick68 pages
  5. 6Ajaxc. 440 BCEHardQuick79 pages
  6. 7Electrac. 410 BCEHardQuick84 pages