Sophocles
Sophocles was an ancient Greek playwright, born around 497/496 BC in Colonus, near Athens. Renowned for his contributions to Greek tragedy, he authored over 120 plays, with only seven surviving in complete form today, including classics like "Oedipus Rex" and "Antigone." Sophocles is celebrated for enhancing dramatic structure and character development, leaving a profound impact on the evolution of Western literature and theatre.
Book summaries for books written by Sophocles
Quotes
It is best to live as a man of action.
No one can be sure that his neighbor is honest.
A prudent man should always follow in the path trodden by great men and imitate those who are most excellent.
The truth is for those who seek it.
To yield is grievous, but the obstinate soul that fights with fate is smitten grievously.
Not knowing is the worst part of suffering.
Power shows the man.
Time brings all things to pass.
To throw away an honest friend is, as it were, to throw your life away.
A man who is self-sufficient is no true man.
Wisdom is the supreme part of happiness.
The keenest sorrow is to recognize ourselves as the sole cause of all our adversities.