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Sophocles’ Theatrical Career and Contribution

Sophocles is a key figure in the field of literature, and more so, concerning theatrical performance. He was born in 496 BC in Colonus at a place called Athens in the city of Greece. Through his life, Sophocles had established close relationships with crucial dramatists such as Euripides and Aeschylus from the town of Greece. By the time Sophocles dies, in 406 BC at the Athens regions, he had published several dramas, among them, the most know to date is the "Oedipus the King." Sophocles is among few highly recognized writers whose work transverse through centuries and continues to be celebrated in the 21^st century by the modern day society. Sophocles can is applauded for his theatrical and literary achievement due to; dramatic creativity and innovation, use of flexible language, and drama impartiality.

To begin with, Andrew (17) recognizes Sophocles as an innovative writer during his composition for both minor and major dramas. The key attributed portraying the ability to deliver the information to readers was characterized by knowledge of "scene pictorial presentation" through the use of words. This ability to appeal to the locale of the environment enables other drama writers to earmark their ability to interact with readers. In most case, Sophocles relied on character presentation to depict his perceived world and transfer the same image to the recipients of his work.

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