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497 BC–405 BC Greece
Sophocles (Greek: Σοφοκλῆς; c. 497/496 – winter 406/405 BC) was an ancient Greek tragedian known as one of three from whom at least two plays have 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.
Greece Playwrights Poets Politicians Also known as: Antigone, Oedipus rex
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Fortune is not on the side of the faint-hearted.
Though one be poor his fame may yet stand high.
Whom Jupiter would destroy he first drives mad.
In a just cause the weak o'ercome the strong.
In a just cause it is right to be confident.
Thoughts are mightier than strength of hand.
None but the gods may live untouched by ill.
Grief teaches the steadiest minds to waver.
For there is no one whom ills cannot reach.
War loves to seek its victims in the young.
Gains got by wrongful arts are soon lost.
When trouble ceases even troubles please.
Despondency will ofttimes sickness breed.
No one who sins against his will is base.
If ills you do, ills also you must bear.
Then does men's life become one vast disease,
What profit is there from our many goods,
But my wish, O King, is to do right and miss my aim, rather than succeed by evil ways.
Shame brings but little help in evil things,
What house hath ever gained prosperity,
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