* Titles of Works: The standard rule in academic writing is to italicize titles of long works like novels, plays, movies, albums, etc. Greek tragedies are plays, so they fall under this category.
* Proper Nouns: Greek tragedies often have proper nouns in their titles, such as *Antigone* or *Oedipus Rex*. Proper nouns are capitalized but not italicized.
Example:
Instead of writing "I read Sophocles' *Oedipus Rex* last week," you would write:
"I read Sophocles' *Oedipus Rex* last week."
Key Points:
* Italics for Long Works: Use italics for titles of plays, novels, movies, albums, etc.
* Proper Nouns: Capitalize proper nouns, even within titles.
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