sophocles

/sɒfˈɒkliz, -ˈɒkliːz/

Definitions

1. noun

a Greek tragic dramatist (496/7-406/5 BC), best known for his plays Oedipus Rex, Antigone, and Electra

“Sophocles is considered one of the greatest playwrights of ancient Greece.”

2. proper noun

a male given name

“Sophocles is a popular name in Greece.”

Synonyms

  • Greek dramatist
  • tragic poet

Antonyms

  • comedy writer
  • farceur