How did Aeschylus influence his contemporaries?
Aeschylus (c. 525/524 – c. 456/455 BC) was an ancient Greek tragedian, often referred to as the father of tragedy. Acclaimed as one of the great trio of ancient Greek tragedians...
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History and Major Facts about the Three Most Acclaimed Greek Tragedians
The pinnacle of ancient Greek drama is epitomized by the works of its three most celebrated tragedians: Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Euripides. These acclaimed playwrights transformed Greek theatre, pushing the boundaries...
Euripides – the most tragic of the three great Greek tragedians
Popularly acclaimed as the last of three classical Greek tragic playwrights, Euripides was a famous tragedian who gave the world many masterpieces, including Andromache (c. 425 BC), Suppliants (c. 423...
