051 Sophokles

An episode of the The History of Ancient Greece podcast, hosted by Ryan Stitt, titled "051 Sophokles" was published on August 7, 2017 and runs 55 minutes.

August 7, 2017 ·55m · The History of Ancient Greece

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In this episode, we discuss the life, theatrical innovations, and tragic works of the second great Athenian playwright, Sophokles; and the historical context and major themes of his seven surviving plays, which include Antigone, Ajax, Oidipous Tyrannos, Women of Trachis, Philoktetes, Elektra, and Oidipous at Kolonos

Show Notes: http://www.thehistoryofancientgreece.com/2017/08/051-sophocles.html

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