Euripides

Euripides (c. 480–406 BCE) was one of the three great ancient Greek tragedians, alongside Aeschylus and Sophocles, renowned for his psychological realism, morally complex characters, and innovative approach to myth in plays like Medea, The Bacchae, and Hippolytus. Born in Athens during its Golden Age, he wrote around 90 tragedies, of which 19 survive, often exploring human flaws, powerful women, and skepticism toward traditional gods amid the Peloponnesian War. Late in life, he moved to the court of King Archelaus in Macedonia, where he died in 406 BCE.