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1. classicalwisdom.substack.com › p › electra-powerfulElectra: Powerful or Pathetic? - Classical Wisdom

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   5 days ago · In particular, Electra herself is a playwright’s dream: wronged, bitter, wrathful, erudite, hysterical, pathological, dangerous, righteous and female. This may well be the reason why we have full, extant plays about her by Euripides, Sophocles and Aeschylus. Euripides tackles her story in Electra, Sophocles in….

2. ancientpedia.com › sophocles-historical-contextSophocles’ Historical Context | AncientPedia

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   1 day ago · Sophocles wrote over 120 plays, though only seven have survived completely. Legacy and Influence. Sophocles’ works have had a profound impact on Western literature and drama. His plays, such as King Oedipus Rex, Antigone, and Electra, are generally considered masterpieces of Greek tragedies.

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4. blog.cltexam.com › texts-in-context-the-world-ofTexts in Context: The World of Pericles - CLT Journal

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   5 days ago · Of Sophocles’ works, we again have seven left. Oedipus the King, Oedipus at Colonus, and Antigone are known as the “Theban plays” after their setting in Thebes. The other four are Ajax, Philoctetes, Electra, and The Trachinian Women; the first three are loosely connected to the Trojan War, while the fourth is about the apotheosis of

5. www.tovima.com › stories › epidaurus-theater-whereEpidaurus Theater - Where Past Intertwines with Modernity

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   5 days ago · Built in the late 4th century BC, this UNESCO World Heritage Site is considered the finest ancient Greek theater in terms of aesthetics and acoustics. The first modern performance at the unearthed and restored theater was Sophocles’ Electra in 1938. However, it was in June 1955 that Euripides’ Hecuba, directed by Alexis Minotis and starring ...

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7. www.enotes.com › topics › oedipus-rexThe relevance of Sophocles' Oedipus Rex to modern times

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   3 days ago · One aspect of the contemporary relevance of Oedipus Rex involves the play's lessons about the need for leaders to question facile assumptions, doubt their first impulses, and seek the fullest...

8. virtualworkersofamerica.com › sophocles-who-he-wasSophocles: who he was and why he was considered a hero

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   5 days ago · This play premiered posthumously and was conducted by Sophocles’ grandson. Antigone (441 BC) Antigone is the third and final piece of the Oedipus Cycle, and tells of the fulfilment of the curse that Oedipus placed on his sons, Eteocles and Polynices, who lead two armies to take the throne of Thebes.

9. ancientpedia.com › creon-as-a-tragic-heroCreon as a Tragic Hero in Sophocles' Antigone | AncientPedia

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   4 days ago · Creon’s Tragic Flaws in Sophocles’ Antigone. In Sophocles’ classic play Antigone, Creon, the newly crowned King of Thebes, embodies the quintessential tragic hero. His character is riddled with flaws that ultimately lead to his downfall.