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noun • one of the great tragedians of ancient Greece (497-406 BC) | ||||||||
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noun • Greek tragedian; the father of Greek tragic drama (525-456 BC) | ||||||||
| 37% | 9 | Famous French tragedian | ||||||
noun • French tragic dramatist whose plays treat grand moral themes in elegant verse (1606-1684) | ||||||||
Ancient Greek Tragedian Crossword Clue
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SOPHOCLES which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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SOPHOCLES
Updated: October 13, 2023
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