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This is a complete edition of the extant works of Sophocles, one of the three great tragedians of classical Athens. The volume includes the surviving seven tragedies, accompanied by the scholia of ancient grammarians, offering valuable insights into the text and its interpretation. Sophocles' plays, such as "Oedipus Rex" and "Antigone," remain cornerstones of Western literature, exploring profound themes of fate, justice, and the human condition. This edition provides a crucial resource for scholars and students interested in classical drama and the rich intellectual history of ancient Greece. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.