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SOPHOCLES

Sophocles was a Greek dramatist. He was born in 496 BC at Colonus and died in 406 BC. The son of a wealthy metal worker, Sophocles received the education of an Athenian gentleman. When he was fifteen he was chosen to lead the chorus which sang the song of triumph in celebration of the victory over the Persians off Salamis. He went on to win prizes for his plays, and was a favourite of the Athenian stage, writing perhaps some 130 plays.
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