Note 61 — Chapter V · ATHENIAN WOMEN.
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Some have doubted the existence of this grandson Sophocles, because an inscription was found in 1849, “Sophocles the son of Iophon” (Rangabe, ‘Antiq. Hell.,’ ii. p. 997); but there is nothing to prevent the supposition that Sophocles had two grandsons named Sophocles. If Iophon had a son, he would naturally be called Sophocles; and if the son of Theoris had a son, Sophocles also would be the name that would certainly be given to him.