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Aeschylus (UK: / ˈ iː s k ɪ l ə s /, US: / ˈ ɛ s k ɪ l ə s /; Greek: Αἰσχύλος Aiskhýlos; c. 525 /524 – c. 456 /455 BC) was an ancient Greek tragedian often described as the father of tragedy.
Apr 23, 2024 · Notable Works: “Libation Bearers”. “Oresteia”. “Persians”. “Prometheus Bound”. “Suppliants”. Aeschylus (born 525/524 bc —died 456/455 bc, Gela, Sicily) was the first of classical Athens’ great dramatists, who raised the emerging art of tragedy to great heights of poetry and theatrical power.
Dec 10, 2015 · Perhaps his most famous work is Prometheus Bound which tells the myth of the Titan punished by Zeus for giving humanity the gift of fire. All of his surviving plays are still performed today in theatres across the world. An innovator of the genre, Aeschylus is said to have described his work as 'morsels from the feast of Homer'. Aeschylus' Life
- Mark Cartwright
Aeschylus, (born 525/524—died 456/455 bc, Gela, Sicily), Greek tragic dramatist. He fought with the Athenian army at Marathon (490) and in 484 achieved the first of his many victories at the major dramatic competition in Athens.
Introduction | Biography | Writings | Major Works. Back to Top of Page. Aeschylus ( Aiskhylos) is often recognized as the father of tragedy, and is the first of the three early Greek tragedians whose plays survive extant (the other two being Sophocles and Euripides ).
Often described as the father of tragedy, Aeschylus is the earliest playwright whose works have survived to this day and age. including Agamemnon, Eumenides, Libation Bearers, Oresteia, Persians, Prometheus Bound, Seven Against Thebes, Suppliants etc.
Works by Aeschylus. Agamemnon Written 458 B.C.E Translated by E. D. A. Morshead The Choephori Written 450 B.C.E Translated by E. D. A. Morshead Eumenides ...
