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Which religious festivals did the dramatic competitions take place in?

  • Lenaea and Dionysia

  • Panathenaia and Eleusinia

  • Thesmophoria and Anthesteria

  • Olympia and Pythia

Answer

The dramatic competitions in which Sophocles participated took place during the religious festivals of Lenaea and Dionysia. These festivals were held in honor of the god Dionysus, who was associated with theater and drama.
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