A playwright from Ancient Greece famous for writing Oedipus the King
The usual spelling is Sophocles.
Sophocles was an ancient Greek tragedian who is known for his plays, including "Oedipus Rex" and "Antigone." He was a prominent playwright in Athens during the 5th century BC and is considered one of the three great Greek tragedians along with Aeschylus and Euripides.
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