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Island of Freedom - Sophocles (946 words) |
 | As a young man, he was chosen to lead the chorus of youths who celebrated the naval victory at SalamÃs in 480 BC. |
| In 468 BC, at the age of 28, he defeated Aeschylus, whose preeminence as a tragic poet had long been undisputed, in a dramatic competition. |
| His life, which ended in 406 BC at about the age of 90, coincided with the period of Athenian greatness. |
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Sophocles - MSN Encarta (630 words) |
| Sophocles was born about 496 bc in Colonus Hippius (now part of Athens), the son of Sophillus, reportedly a wealthy armor-maker. |
| In 468 bc, at the age of 28, he defeated Aeschylus, whose preeminence as a tragic poet had long been undisputed, in a dramatic competition. |
| Of the surviving tragedies the earliest is thought to be Ajax (circa 451-444 bc). |
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