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    Which play was so successful with its audiences that the playwright received a generalship in the war against Samos?

    Question #827. Asked by rhoda. (Apr 07 00 5:52 PM)


    essaychess

    		I have found out that this happened to Sophocles, but I haven't been able to find out which play in particular.

    I think it may be Antigone. The Battle of Samos (a siege, really), was in 441 B.C., and the first performance of Antigone was also in 441.

    Apr 07 00, 9:02 PM
    zbeckabee

    		"Scullion, pp. 85-86, rejects attempts to date Antigone to shortly before 441/0 based on an anecdote that the play led to Sophocles' election as general. On other grounds, he cautiously suggests c. 450 BC."


    http://department.monm.edu/classics/Courses/CLAS210/CourseDocuments/Tragedy/sophocles_some_important_dates.htm

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sophocles

    Jan 15 08, 6:10 PM

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