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Sophocles

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Sophocles is an ancient Greek playwright who lived from 496 to 406 BC. He is one of the three renowned tragedians of classical Athens, alongside Aeschylus and Euripides. Sophocles wrote around 123 plays, of which only seven complete tragedies have survived.

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Noun: The dramas of Sophocles are highly regarded for their poetic language and profound themes.

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Adjective: Upon reading Oedipus Rex, I was captivated by the Sophoclean tragedy and its intricate plot twists.

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Adverb: The characters in his plays were crafted sophocleanly, displaying intense emotions and internal conflicts.

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Verb: The playwright successfully sophoclesed the audience with his heart-wrenching portrayal of a fallen hero.

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