Sophocles
Who is Sophocles?
A greek Tragian who wrote Antigone.
What was the name of sophocles most famous play?
Oepidus Rex
About how many people did the Greek theater hold?
15,000 to 16,000 people.
What was the name of the entrance that actors used to enter the stage?
The Parados
Who is antigones mother?
Jocasta
When did Sophocles die?
406 BC
What was the name of the character who killed his father and married his mother?
How long ago was the first Greek myth written down?
3,000 years ago
Who had the role to give insights and comments on the plays?
The chorus
Who is engaged to get married in the play?
Haemon and Antigon
When was Sophocles born?
496 BC
What is his most famous writings he would write?
Trageties
what was the name of the building behind the orchestra where actors could change costumes
The skene
How many actors in the Greek theater plays were females?
0
What was the date when Antigone was first published?
442 BCE
How many plays did Sophocles write?
120 plays
At what age did Sophocles lead in chior of boys?
16
The Theatron
What was the name of the area in the greek theaer where the chorus would perform?
The Orchestra
Sister
How many of Sophocles plays survived?
7
At what age did sophocles compete in a festival of plays?
28
What was the first Greek myth written down and who was it by?
Ilaid by Homer
what was the name of the place That was used as a background for the stage?
The Proskenion
Who are Oepidus Daughters?
Antigone and Ismene.