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Aeschylus
Aeschylus was an ancient Greek playwright. He is often recognized as the father of tragedy and is the earliest of the three Greek tragedians whose plays survive, the others being Sophocles and Euripides.
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The Libation Bearers
Aeschylus, -458
6 ratings
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- Classics, Drama, Fantasy
The book: The Libation Bearers (-458)
Aeschylus (525 BC-456 BC) was an ancient Greek playwright. He is often recognized as the father or the founder of tragedy, and is the earliest of the three Greek tragedians whose plays survive, the others being Sophocles and Euripides. Many of Aeschylus' works were influenced by the Persian invasion of Greece, which took place during his lifetime.
Common questions about Aeschylus
- Who is Aeschylus?
- Aeschylus was an ancient Greek playwright. He is often recognized as the father of tragedy and is the earliest of the three Greek tragedians whose plays survive, the others being Sophocles and Euripides.
- What is Aeschylus best known for?
- Aeschylus is best known for The Libation Bearers, published in -458 with 6 ratings and a 3.7 average. It is the most-rated of Aeschylus's books on SansFiction.
- What genres does Aeschylus write?
- Aeschylus's books on SansFiction are tagged Classics, Drama and Fantasy.