Which Athenian festival did Sophocles compete in?
Panathenaia
Dionysia
Thesmophoria
Eleusinia
Answer
Sophocles competed in the dramatic competitions of the city-state of Athens during the religious festivals of the Lenaea and the Dionysia. These festivals celebrated the god Dionysus and featured theatrical performances as a major part of the celebrations.
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