Quote by Sophocles: “The truth is always the strongest argument.”

Manipulation and deception might win in the short term, but they require constant upkeep and eventually collapse. The truth, once spoken, stands on its own. Sophocles wrote this in the context of characters who destroy themselves by avoiding it — making it a lesson in the cost of self-deception as much as dishonesty.

Sophocles wrote during the golden age of Athenian democracy under Pericles. His tragedies were performed at the annual Festival of Dionysus, an event that was simultaneously religious, political, and artistic. Tens of thousands of Athenian citizens attended, making drama one of the most powerful forms of public discourse in the ancient world.

Ancient Greek tragedian whose surviving plays, including Oedipus Rex, Antigone, and Electra, are foundational works of Western drama. He is credited with adding a third actor to the stage and deepening psychological complexity in dramatic character.