Sophocles

"Love, unconquerable, Waster of rich men, keeper Of warm lights and all-night vigil In the soft face of a girl: Sea-wanderer, forest-visitor! Even the pure immortals cannot escape you, And mortal man, in his one day's dusk, Trembles before your glory."

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Source: Sophocles (1977). “The Oedipus Cycle: An English Version”, Harcourt

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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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