Aeschylus

Summary

Aeschylus is a human^[1]. Born in Elefsina^[2], he… he was born on 525 BC^[3]. He passed away in Gela^[4]. He died on 456 BC^[5]. He worked as a tragedy writer^[6], warrior^[7], playwright^[8], and writer^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,587 views/month, #6,047 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Elefsina^[2], Aeschylus…
• Aeschylus passed away in Gela^[4].
• Aeschylus was born on 525 BC^[3].
• Aeschylus died on 456 BC^[5].
• Aeschylus's father was Euphorion of Eleusis^[11].
• A child of Aeschylus was Euphorion^[12].
• A child of Aeschylus was Euaeon^[13].
• Aeschylus held citizenship in Classical Athens^[14].
• Aeschylus worked as a tragedy writer^[6].
• Aeschylus worked as a warrior^[7].
• Aeschylus worked as a playwright^[8].
• Aeschylus worked as a writer^[9].
• A notable work attributed to Aeschylus is Agamemnon^[15].
• A notable work attributed to Aeschylus is The Libation Bearers^[16].
• A notable work attributed to Aeschylus is Eumenides^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Aeschylus is The Persians^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Aeschylus is Prometheus Bound^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Aeschylus is Seven against Thebes^[20].
• Aeschylus is recorded as male^[21].
• Aeschylus's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Aeschylus's genre is Greek tragedy^[23].
• Aeschylus's Commons category is recorded as Aeschylus^[24].
• Aeschylus was part of the conflict Battle of Salamis^[25].
• Aeschylus was part of the conflict Battle of Marathon^[26].
• Aeschylus was part of the conflict Battle of Plataea^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Aeschylus was born in Elefsina^[2]. He was born on 525 BC^[3]. His father was Euphorion of Eleusis^[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include tragedy writer^[6], warrior^[7], playwright^[8], and writer^[9].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Agamemnon^[15], a dramatic work^[28]; The Libation Bearers^[16], a dramatic work^[29]; Eumenides^[17], a dramatic work^[30]; The Persians^[18], a dramatic work^[31]; Prometheus Bound^[19], a dramatic work^[32]; and Seven against Thebes^[20], a dramatic work^[33]. Things named for Aeschylus include Aeschylia^[34].

Personal Life

Children include Euphorion^[12], a tragedy writer^[35], -0500–-0500^[36], of Classical Athens^[37] and Euaeon^[13], a poet^[38], of Classical Athens^[39].

Death and Burial

Aeschylus died on 456 BC^[5]. He passed away in Gela^[4].

Why It Matters

Aeschylus ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,587 views/month, #6,047 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[40] He is known by 49 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[41]

He has been cited as an influence by Friedrich Nietzsche^[42], a philosopher^[43], 1844–1900^[44], of Kingdom of Prussia^[45] and Henry David Thoreau^[46], a poet^[47], 1817–1862^[48], of United States^[49], awarded the Hall of Fame for Great Americans^[50], specialised in writing^[51].

He is credited with the discovery of deus ex machina^[52], a plot device^[53]. Works attributed to him include Oresteia^[54], a theatrical trilogy^[55], founded in -0458^[56]; The Persians^[57], a dramatic work^[58]; Prometheus Bound^[59], a dramatic work^[60]; Prometheus Unbound^[61], a dramatic work^[62]; Suppliants^[63], a dramatic work^[64]; and Eumenides^[65]. Entities named for him include Aeschylia^[34].

FAQs

Where was Aeschylus born?

Aeschylus was born in Elefsina^[2].

Where did Aeschylus die?

Aeschylus died in Gela^[4].

Who were Aeschylus's parents?

Aeschylus's father was Euphorion of Eleusis^[11].

What did Aeschylus do for work?

Aeschylus worked as tragedy writer^[6], warrior^[7], playwright^[8], and writer^[9].

Who did Aeschylus influence?

Aeschylus has been cited as an influence by Friedrich Nietzsche^[42] and Henry David Thoreau^[46].

What did Aeschylus discover?

Aeschylus is credited as discoverer of deus ex machina^[52].