Which playwright increased the number of actors to three and is credited with the introduction of painted scenery?
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Correct answer: Sophocles
Sophocles added the third actor (tritagonist), which allowed for more complex character interactions. He also significantly developed the use of 'skenographia' or scene painting.
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