Greek tragedy - Wikipedia
WEBGreek tragedy (Ancient Greek: τραγῳδία, romanized: tragōidía) is one of the three principal theatrical genres from Ancient Greece and Greek inhabited Anatolia, along with comedy and the satyr play.
Aeschylus - Wikipedia
WEBAeschylus (UK: / ˈ iː s k ɪ l ə s /, [1] US: / ˈ ɛ s k ɪ l ə s /; [2] Greek: Αἰσχύλος Aiskhýlos; c. 525 /524 – c. 456 /455 BC) was an ancient Greek tragedian often described as the father of tragedy.
Ancient Greek Tragedy - World History Encyclopedia
WEBMar 16, 2013 · Greek tragedy was a popular and influential form of drama performed in theatres across ancient Greece from the late 6th century BCE. The most famous playwrights of the genre were Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Euripides and many of their works were still performed centuries after their initial premiere.
Sophocles - Wikipedia
WEBSophocles[a] (c. 497/496 – winter 406/405 BC) [2] was an ancient Greek tragedian, known as one of three from whom at least one play has survived in full. His first plays were written later than, or contemporary with, those of Aeschylus; and earlier than, or contemporary with, those of Euripides.
Sophocles | Biography, Plays, Legacy, & Facts | Britannica
WEBSophocles was an ancient Greek dramatist who lived from about 496 to about 406 BCE. He wrote over 100 plays and was one of the three famous Greek tragedians (along with Aeschylus and Euripides).
Ancient Greek Tragedy: History, Playwrights and Performances
WEBApr 23, 2021 · Not just the origins of Ancient Greek tragedy, but the origins of theatre itself traces back to classical Athens in the 6th century BCE. Greek theatre was performed in an open-aired venue called a theatron...
Aeschylus - World History Encyclopedia
WEBDec 10, 2015 · Aeschylus (c. 525 - c. 456 BCE) was one of the great writers of Greek Tragedy in 5th century BCE Classical Athens. Known as 'the father of tragedy', the playwright wrote up to 90 plays, winning with half of …
History and Major Facts about the Three Most Acclaimed Greek …
WEBApr 9, 2024 · The three major Greek tragedians are Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Euripides. These playwrights are considered the pioneers of the genre, and their works have had a lasting impact on the development of Western drama and literature.
Sophocles (1), Athenian tragic playwright | Oxford Classical …
WEBMar 7, 2023 · Sophocles was one of the three great masters of the genre of Greek tragedy. His life spanned the 5th century bce, and saw him compose approximately 123 dramas, while simultaneously occupying a series of important offices within the democratic state of …
Euripides | Ancient Greek Tragedy & Plays | Britannica
WEBEuripides was the last of classical Athens’s three great tragic dramatists, following Aeschylus and Sophocles. It is possible to reconstruct only the sketchiest biography of Euripides. His mother’s name was Cleito; his father’s name was Mnesarchus or Mnesarchides. One tradition states that his.