SOPHOCLES


Meaning of SOPHOCLES in English

Soph ‧ o ‧ cles /ˈsɒfəkliːz $ ˈsɑːf-/ BrE AmE

(?496–406 BC) an ancient Greek writer of plays, who developed Greek ↑ tragedy as a style of theatre. His tragedies include, Antigone , Electra , and Oedipus Rex . ⇨ ↑ Oedipus , ↑ Oedipus complex

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.