Sophocles
Sophocles
Sophocles is one of three ancient Greek tragedians whose plays have survived. His first plays were written later than those of Aeschylus, and earlier than or contemporary with those of Euripides. Sophocles wrote 120 plays during the course of his life, but only seven have survived in a complete form: Ajax, Antigone, The Women of Trachis, Oedipus the King, Electra, Philoctetes and Oedipus at Colonus. For almost 50 years, Sophocles was the most celebrated playwright in the dramatic competitions of...
NationalityGreek
ProfessionPoet
believe men joy
When men have killed joy, I do not believe they still live.
effort
Success is dependant on effort.
law support
Laws can never be enforced unless fear supports them.
heart stout approach
Even the stout of heart shrink when they see the approach of death.
mother kids anchors
Kids are anchors of mothers' life
thrifty stewards goods
Be a thrifty steward of thy goods.
hate love-hate share
I was not born to share the hate, but love.
sports love-you mock
Love, you mock us for your sport.
men joy departed
The man from whom the joys of life have departed is living no more, but should be counted with the dead.
action
Knowledge must come through action.
crush greek gears
The Greeks could be a crushing bore. I recommend dressing everyone in combat fatigues or S&M gear.
ignorance men evil
The curse of ignorance is that man without being good or evil is nevertheless satisfied with himself
ignorance evil tough
Ignorance is a tough evil to conquer.
heart brave brave-heart
Brave hearts do not back down back off.