Sophocles

(c. 496 BC - 406 BC)

Known for his good looks, grace, and musical skill, Sophocles as a teenager led the choral chant to celebrate the Greek victory against the Persians at the Battle of Salamis in 480 bc. Over the course of his career as a playwright, he received at least eighteen first prizes at the dramatic festivals, beginning in 468 bc with his debut play, Triptolemus. His tragedies include Oedipus at Colonus, Antigone, and Electra.