sophocles
Definition
- Proper noun:
- A classical Greek playwright: Sophocles was one of the three great tragedians of ancient Athens, alongside Aeschylus and Euripides. He is renowned for his innovations in drama and his profound tragedies.
- A historical figure: Sophocles refers specifically to the individual who lived from approximately 496 BC to 406 BC, was a general and a priest, and authored over 120 plays.
Usage Examples
- Proper noun:
- Sophocles is best known for his Theban plays, such as "Oedipus Rex."
- The works of Sophocles are still performed in theaters worldwide.
- Students of literature often study the dramatic techniques of Sophocles.
Advanced Usage
- "Sophoclean" (adjective): Pertaining to the style, themes, or characteristics of Sophocles' work.
- The play had a Sophoclean sense of tragic irony and fate.
Variants and Related Words
- Sophoclean (adj): Of or relating to Sophocles or his tragedies, often implying a complex, tragic structure driven by fate and character.
- Tragedian (n): A writer of tragedies, a category which includes Sophocles.
Synonyms
- Playwright: A person who writes plays.
- Dramatist: A writer of dramas or plays.
- Tragedian: Specifically a writer of tragic dramas.
Notes on Meaning
This word refers exclusively to the historical figure. It is not used as a common noun and does not have multiple general meanings. Its usage is almost entirely in historical, literary, and academic contexts to identify the individual or his body of work.
Noun
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one of the great tragedians of ancient Greece (496-406 BC)
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