Get Sophocles The Three Theban Plays Images. A wise man will make mistake, take advice and learn, but a fool will not, they will let their pride get in the way. Antigone, the protagonist of sophocles' play, came from what would now be called a dysfunctional family.
Writing during the 5th century bc, sophocles created some one hundred and twenty three plays during his lifetime, of which only seven have survived in their entirety.
Sight and blindness is a motif throughout the plays, and plays a crucial role in the dramatic irony of oedipus the king. Read 1,709 reviews from the world's largest community for readers. Only seven of his plays have survived in full. Athenians approached sophocles' plays in the same way:
