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sophocles

/ˈsɒf.ə.kliːz/

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noun

/ˈsɒf.ə.kliːz/C1formalart
  • ruИмя собственное, относящееся к одному из великих трагиков Древней Греции, жившему с 496 по 406 год до н. э.

A proper noun referring to one of the great tragedians of ancient Greece, who lived from 496 to 406 BC.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. Ancient Greek playwrightB2formal

    One of the three great tragedians of classical Athens, known for plays such as Oedipus Rex and Antigone.

    ruДревнегреческий драматург

    • Sophocles wrote over 120 plays, but only seven survive in complete form.
    • The tragedies of Sophocles explore themes of fate, justice, and human suffering.
    • Students often study Sophocles' Oedipus Rex in literature classes.
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