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About Sophocles
Sophocles was the rockstar playwright of Ancient Greece who forever changed the game of storytelling by putting human drama center stage. Centuries before Shakespeare, he was crafting edge-of-your-seat tragedies where legendary heroes like Oedipus and Antigone collide with fate, the gods, and their own fatal flaws. He pioneered the third actor, turbo-charging drama with deeper conflict and suspense. His plays aren't dusty relics—they're raw, timeless excavations of power, morality, and the stubborn pursuit of truth that still feel shockingly relevant today. To read Sophocles is to witness the birth of plot twists and psychological depth, proving that the greatest dramas were written over 2,000 years ago.
