Sophocles

Sophocles (c. 497/496 – winter 406/405 BC) was an ancient Greek tragedian known as one of three from whom at least two plays have survived in full. His first plays were written later than, or contemporary with, those of Aeschylus and earlier than, or contemporary with, those of Euripides. Sophocles wrote more than 120 plays, but only seven have survived in a complete form: Ajax, Antigone, Women of Trachis, Oedipus Rex, Electra, Philoctetes, and Oedipus at Colonus. For almost 50 years, Sophocles was the most celebrated playwright in the dramatic competitions of the city-state of Athens, which took place during the religious festivals of the Lenaea and the Dionysia. He competed in 30 competitions, won 24, and was never judged lower than second place. Aeschylus won 13 competitions and was sometimes beaten by Sophocles; Euripides won four. The most famous tragedies of Sophocles feature Oedipus and Antigone: they are generally known as the Theban plays, though each was part of a different tetralogy (the other members of which are now lost). Sophocles influenced the development of drama, most importantly by adding a third actor (attributed to Sophocles by Aristotle; to Aeschylus by Themistius), thereby reducing the importance of the chorus in the presentation of the plot. He also developed his characters to a greater extent than earlier playwrights.

Movies & Shows on Plex

  • Ercole e la regina di Lidia
    Ercole e la regina di Lidia1959

Known For

  • Antigone
    Antigone2019
  • Ercole e la regina di Lidia
    Ercole e la regina di Lidia1959
  • Antigone
    Antigone1961
  • Cannibals
    Cannibals1969
  • Oedipus Mayor
    Oedipus Mayor1996
  • Oedipus the King
    Oedipus the King1968
  • Cleft Lip
    Cleft Lip2021
  • Atlantis
    Atlantis2021
  • L'origine du monde
    L'origine du monde2001
  • Elektra
    Elektra1989

Cinematografie

2021
Antígona Pajubá · as Theatre Play
2021
2021
Atlantis · as Original Story
2019
Antigone · as Theatre Play
2018
Cleft Lip · as Adapted From: "oedipus"
2016
Siesta Z · as Based On The Original Work By
2015
Antigone at the Barbican · as Original Story
2015
Antígona · as Written By
2013
2012
2010
Elektra · as After
2008
Oedipus Rex · as Play
2006
Metropolitan Opera: Live in HD · as After: "electra"
2005
Hercules · as Play "les Trachinienne"
2001
L'origine du monde · as Original Story
1996
Oedipus Mayor · as Original Story
1994
Elektra · as Original Story
1992
1990
Antigone/Rites of Passion · as Plays "oedipus At Colonus" And "antigone"
1989
Elektra · as After
1986
Électre · as Theatre Play
1977
1971
1970
1969
The Year of the Cannibals · as Theatre Play
1968
Oedipus the King · as Theatre Play
1967
Oedipus Rex · as Theatre Play
1965
Play of the Month · as Author
1961
Antigone · as Original Story
1959
Hercules Unchained · as Theatre PlayOp Plex
1957
Oedipus Rex · as Original Story
1956
1954
Camera Three · as Drama By
1953
Television Theater · as Drama
1952
Omnibus · as Play