Most Famous Works:
* Oedipus Rex: A classic play about a king who unknowingly kills his father and marries his mother.
* Antigone: A play about a woman who defies the law to bury her brother, highlighting the conflict between personal morality and state authority.
* Oedipus at Colonus: The sequel to Oedipus Rex, depicting Oedipus's exile and eventual death.
* Electra: A play about a woman seeking revenge for her father's murder.
* Ajax: A play about the tragic downfall of the Greek hero Ajax.
* Philoctetes: A play about a wounded hero who is essential to the Greek victory in the Trojan War.
Other Notable Plays:
* Trachiniae: A play about the wife of Heracles, Deianeira, and her tragic actions.
* The Women of Trachis: Another play centered on the tragic love story of Deianeira and Heracles.
* The Seven Against Thebes: A play about the sons of Oedipus battling for the throne of Thebes.
* Fragments: Only fragments of some of Sophocles' other works survive today.
Sophocles is known for his powerful writing style, his exploration of complex themes, and his portrayal of the human condition. He remains one of the most important and influential playwrights in history.