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
education wise teaching
A man though wise, should never be ashamed of learning more, and must unbend his mind.
sides fortune hearted
Fortune is not on the side of the faint-hearted.
work labor
Without labor nothing prospers.
strong weak-will causes
In a just cause the weak will beat the strong.
fool tales ifs
If to some my tale seems foolishness I am content that such could count me fool.
outrage righteousness
It is not righteousness to outrage
past born
Not to be born is, past all prizing, best.
beer vegetables bread
I recommend...bread, meat, vegetables, and beer.
believe people belief
What people believe prevails over the truth.
honesty honor succeed
Rather fail with honor than succeed by fraud.
mind body coping
If my body is enslaved, still my mind is free.
love-you deeds matter
Go then if you must, but remember, no matter how foolish your deeds, those who love you will love you still.
mind today care
Tomorrow is tomorrow. Future cares have future cures, And we must mind today.
kindness giving birth
Kindness gives birth to kindness.