Sophocles is an ancient Greek dramatist who wrote over 120 plays (although only seven survive). He is the author of famous works such as Antigone and Oedipus Rex.
Sophocles enjoyed great popularity among his contemporaries, and continues to be extremely relevant in the present. He lived a relatively happy and long life. However, Sophocles also experienced some difficulties throughout his life. At the beginning of his career, Sophocles had to compete with the most famous and established dramatist of his time, Aeschylus. Moreover, towards the end of his life, Sophocles' sons tried to declare him incompetent, most likely for personal gain.