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What are the names of 4 theban plays written by sophocles?

Sophocles, an ancient Greek playwright, wrote numerous tragedies, but not specifically four plays from Thebes. He is best known for tragedies such as:

1. Oedipus Rex (Oedipus the King): This play tells the story of Oedipus, the king of Thebes, who unwittingly kills his father and marries his mother.

2. Oedipus at Colonus: This play portrays the final days of Oedipus, exiled from Thebes, as he finds refuge and redemption.

3. Antigone: This tragedy revolves around Antigone's defiance of Creon, the new ruler of Thebes, by burying her brother Polyneices, who had rebelled against the city.

4. Electra: The play explores the story of Electra, who, along with her brother Orestes, seeks vengeance against their mother Clytemnestra for murdering their father Agamemnon.

While these plays are not exclusively connected to Thebes, Sophocles frequently set his tragedies in the Theban setting. Thebes features prominently in his exploration of themes such as fate, morality, and the conflicts arising from human choices and divine interventions.

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