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One of the earliest Greek tragedians, he is known for works like 'Phoenissae' and 'The Fall of Miletus'. He is acclaimed for bringing more drama and pathos into plays and often set his tragedies in contemporary settings.

His contributions include refining dramatic form and language, where his work was known for its stylistic elegance and ornate diction. He is a character in Plato's 'Symposium', where he discusses the art of tragedy. Unfortunately, none of his full plays have survived.

His most prominent works are the Theban plays: 'Oedipus Rex', 'Oedipus at Colonus', and 'Antigone'. He is credit for introducing the third actor and painted scenery, and he reduced the importance of the chorus in favor of dramatic dialogues.

Notable for plays such as 'Medea', 'The Bacchae', 'Hippolytus', and 'Electra'. His work is characterized by a more realistic portrayal of characters and inclusion of strong female figures. He is also known to have influenced dramatic structure by utilizing prologues and deus ex machina endings.

Known as the 'Father of Tragedy', his significant works include 'The Oresteia' trilogy which consists of 'Agamemnon', 'The Libation Bearers', and 'The Eumenides'. He greatly expanded the number of characters in plays to allow for conflict among them, and he is also credited with a larger use of the chorus.

As a comic playwright, his significant works include 'Lysistrata', 'The Birds', and 'The Clouds'. Known for his satirical and comedic plays which often criticized contemporary Athenian society, political figures, and philosophers.

Though not the name of a playwright, 'The Battle of Frogs and Mice' is an ancient Greek parody of the 'Iliad', a testament to the wide range of works produced in the period. It was sometimes traditionally attributed to Homer himself.

Widely regarded as the best of the Greek New Comedy playwrights, his most noted work that survives substantially is 'Dyskolos' (The Grouch). His contributions include well-constructed plots and polished style, which later influenced Roman playwrights like Plautus and Terence.

An early tragedian whose works are now largely lost, he was known for his competitions against Aeschylus and his influence on dramatic competition. His works included 'Alope' and 'Pyrrha'.