Sophocles (c. 496 BC – 406 BC) was an ancient Greek playwright and one of the three great tragedians of classical Athens. He is best known for his plays Oedipus the King, Antigone, and Electra. He is also credited with introducing the third actor into the Greek theatre. His works are still performed today and have been adapted into numerous films, operas, and other theatrical works. He is also credited with introducing the concept of the tragic hero. He was a member of the wealthy family of the Alcmaeonidae, and was a close friend of the statesman Pericles. He was also a priest of Apollo at Colonus.
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