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noun • one of the great tragedians of ancient Greece (497-406 BC) | ||||||||
| 40% | 5 | Protagonist in 'Oedipus at Colonus' | ||||||
noun • (Greek mythology) the brother of Jocasta and uncle of Antigone who became king of Thebes after the fall of Oedipus | ||||||||
| 40% | 8 | Setting of the tragedy Oedipus at Colonus | ||||||
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Dramatist From Colonus Crossword Clue
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SOPHOCLES which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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SOPHOCLES
Updated: October 11, 2023
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