Sophocles ( /ˈsɒfəkliːz/; Ancient Greek: Σοφοκλῆς, Sophoklēs, Greek pronunciation: [sopʰoklɛ̂ːs]; c. 497/6 BC – winter 406/5 BC) is one of three ancient Greek tragedians whose plays have survived. His first plays were written later than those of Aeschylus, and earlier than or contemporary with those of Euripides. According to the Suda, a 10th century encyclopedia, Sophocles wrote 123 plays during the course of his life, but only seven have survived in a complete form: Ajax, Antigone, The Women of Trachis, Oedipus the King, Electra, Philoctetes and Oedipus at Colonus. For almost 50 years, Sophocles was the most-fêted playwright in the dramatic competitions of the city-state of Athens that took place during the religious festivals of the Lenaea and the Dionysia. He competed in around 30 competitions, won perhaps 24, and was never judged lower than second place. Aeschylus won 14 competitions, and was sometimes defeated by Sophocles, while Euripides won only 4 competitions.
The most famous tragedies of Sophocles feature Oedipus and Antigone: they are generally known as the Theban plays, although each play was actually a part of a different tetralogy, the other members of which are now lost. Sophocles influenced the development of the drama, most importantly by adding a third actor, 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 such as Aeschylus.
Sophocles Oedipus Rex 1957
Sophocles and the Greek Theater
Sophocles' Electra - Kristin Scott Thomas (BBC Radio 3)
Oedipus Rex - The Short Version! (Animated)
Audiobook of Oedipus Rex by Sophocles
The History Of Sophocles !
LLT 180: The Heroic Quest - Lecture 11: Sophocles, Antigone
Sophocles: Antigone - An Analysis
Sophocles' Characterisation of Ajax
Play Reading: Sophocles' Philoctetes
Sophocles
Sophocles' 'Aias' (1997 Production)
ANTIGONE Full AudioBook Sophocles
Antigone (Sophocles)
Sophocles Oedipus Rex 1957
Sophocles and the Greek Theater
Sophocles' Electra - Kristin Scott Thomas (BBC Radio 3)
Oedipus Rex - The Short Version! (Animated)
Audiobook of Oedipus Rex by Sophocles
The History Of Sophocles !
LLT 180: The Heroic Quest - Lecture 11: Sophocles, Antigone
Sophocles: Antigone - An Analysis
Sophocles' Characterisation of Ajax
Play Reading: Sophocles' Philoctetes
Sophocles
Sophocles' 'Aias' (1997 Production)
ANTIGONE Full AudioBook Sophocles
Antigone (Sophocles)
Sophocles' Antigone (1996 Production)
Sophocles' 'Elektra' (1998 Production)
Antigone by Sophocles translated by Robert Fagles [1985]
Sophocles As Educator, a lecture by Jamey Hecht, PhD
Farruca Fácil. Arranged by Sophocles Papas
Sophocles: Oedipus Rex - The Perfect Tragedy
Dr. Sophocles Sophocleous (Σοφοκλής Σοφοκλέους), Radio Interview, ΡΙΚ 1, Periplous
Whiteboard Summary of Ajax by Sophocles
Gods and Oracles in Sophocles' Oedipus Rex
Dr. Sophocles Sophocleous (Σοφοκλής Σοφοκλέους), Radio Interview, ΡΙΚ 1, ΧΩΡΙΣ ΑΠΟΣΚΕΥΕΣ
Sophocles Sophocleous, Archaeologist-Art Historian, interview on ΑΠΟ ΜΕΡΑ ΣΕ ΜΕΡΑ
Sophocles Sophocleous, Archaeologist-Art Historian, interview on ΜΕ ΚΑΛΗ ΠΑΡΕΑ
Sophocles Sophocleous, Archaeologist-Art Historian, interview on ARTE CHANEL, 1994
Sophocles Sophocleous, Archaeologist-Art Historian, interview on ΕΝΤΕΧΝΩΣ programme,
Interview at OW Grand Prix 2013: Sophocles Ioannou, OpenWay International
Dr. Sophocles Sophocleous, Radio Interview, RIK1, Anazitiseis, 15/May/2013
Dr. Sophocles Sophocleous and Pitsa Kenti interviewed by Pavlos Mylonas
Interview with Sophocles
Sophocles Sophocleous, Archaeologist-Art Historian Interview on BIZ/ΕΜΕΙΣ programme
Sophocles Sophocleous, Archaeologist-Art Historian, Interviewed by Kostas CharalampidIs
Sophocles Sophocleous, Archaeologist-Art Historian, Interviewed by Kostas CharalampidIs
Sophocles Sophocleous, Archaeologist-Art Historian, Interviewed by Kostas CharalampidIs
Sophocles Sophocleous, Archaeologist-Art Historian, Interviewed by Elena Charalambous
Christian Television Network - With Pastor Sophocles & Andry Christodoulou
English project on play Antigone by Sophocles
Electra Interview
'Antigone': An Introduction
HOLY MOLY PRESENTS... MICHAEL'S OUTTAKES
The Oedipus and Electra Complexes Part 1