Project Gutenberg 2023-04-20 Public domain in the USA. 123 Zilliacus, Emil 1878 1961 Zilliacus, Gustaf Emil Manninen, Otto 1872 1950 Manninen, O. Tuulio, Tyyni 1892 1991 Haapanen-Tallgren, Tyyne Haapanen-Tallgren, Tyyni Haapanen, Tyyni Tallgren, Tyyni Sophokles $aFinland :$bWSOY, $c1920. Kreikalainen tragedia -- Aiskhylos -- Sophokleen elämä ja toiminta -- Aias -- Elektra -- Trakhiin naiset; Philoktetes -- Antigone -- Kuningas Oidipus -- Oidipus Kolonoksessa. Tapio Riikonen "Sophokles" by Emil Zilliacus is a scholarly text written in the early 20th century. This work delves into the life and significance of the ancient Greek playwright Sophocles, exploring his contributions to the evolution of Greek tragedy and highlighting specific works such as "Antigone," "Oedipus Rex," and "Ajax." The book serves as both a biography and an analysis of Sophocles' literary achievements, unraveling the intricate relationship between his work and the cultural context of his time." The opening of "Sophokles" introduces the concept of Greek tragedy and its historical development, with particular emphasis on Sophocles' pivotal role. It outlines the origins of tragedy from religious rituals involving chorus songs dedicated to Dionysus, alluding to various theories surrounding its emergence and evolution. Following this, it presents key historical figures, including Aeschylus, and discusses the evolution of theatrical performance from its early forms. Zilliacus suggests that grasping the nuances of tragedy's history is essential for appreciating Sophocles' masterpieces and their enduring relevance in literature and drama. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20230413102731zilliacus 1920 FI Reading ease score: 28.0 (College graduate level). Very difficult to read. fi Sophocles PA Text Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: Biographies Category: History - Ancient 213776 2025-07-28T05:24:14.562989 text/html 213591 213598 2024-12-29T06:21:12.468251 2023-09-30T07:48:16.136976 text/html text/html 141776 2025-07-28T05:24:19.060011 application/epub+zip 144526 2025-07-28T05:24:16.190970 application/epub+zip 144526 2025-07-28T05:24:15.145952 application/epub+zip 244488 2025-07-28T05:24:21.302936 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 234001 2025-07-28T05:24:18.457956 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 198732 2025-07-28T05:24:14.284995 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 198510 2023-04-20T15:13:47 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19300 2025-07-28T05:24:21.547914 application/rdf+xml 10603 2025-07-28T05:24:15.641964 image/jpeg 2996 2025-07-28T05:24:15.389949 image/jpeg 74648 2023-04-20T15:13:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 140192 2025-07-28T05:24:14.582977 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia fi.wikipedia fi.wikipedia fi.wikipedia