Sophocles

"Better to die, and sleep The never-waking sleep, than linger on And dare to live when the soul's life is gone."

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Source: Sophocles, “Chorus From Ajax”

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Sophocles

Sophocles

Playwright, Philosopher

Sophocles was an ancient Greek playwright known for his tragedies, particularly 'Oedipus Rex,' which explores themes of fate and moral responsibility.

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