Sophocles : Four Tragedies -

Sophocles didn’t just write plays; he mapped the blueprint of the human psyche. Of the 120-plus plays he penned for the Athenian festivals, only seven survived in full. Among them, a core quartet—, Oedipus at Colonus , Antigone , and Electra —stands as a monumental exploration of justice, family, and the crushing weight of destiny.

Redemption and the dignity of suffering. It moves the focus from the horror of the crime to the peace of the soul, showing that even the most cursed life can find a sense of grace. 3. Antigone Sophocles : four tragedies

Written at the very end of Sophocles’ long life, this play serves as a quiet, spiritual sequel to the chaos of Oedipus Rex . Sophocles didn’t just write plays; he mapped the

King Oedipus vows to find the murderer of the previous king to save Thebes from a plague, only to realize that he is the killer, having unknowingly fulfilled a prophecy to kill his father and marry his mother. Redemption and the dignity of suffering

If you’re looking to understand why we’re still talking about these stories 2,500 years later, 1. Oedipus Rex (Oedipus the King)