Aeschylus
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Aeschylus (525 BC–456 BC) was born in Elefsina [1][2][3] and died in Gela [1][2][3]. A citizen of Classical Athens [1], he worked as a tragedy writer, warrior, playwright, and writer [4][1][3][5][6]. His father was Euphorion of Eleusis [3], and he had two sons, Euphorion and Euaeon .
Specializing in Greek tragedy [1][3], Aeschylus authored notable works including *Agamemnon*, *The Libation Bearers*, *Eumenides*, *The Persians*, *Prometheus Bound*, *Seven against Thebes*, and one additional play [1].
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 (38,204 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].
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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[31]; The Libation Bearers[16], a dramatic work[32]; Eumenides[17], a dramatic work[33]; The Persians[18], a dramatic work[34]; Prometheus Bound[19], a dramatic work[35]; and Seven against Thebes[20], a dramatic work[36]. Things named for Aeschylus include Aeschylia[37].
Personal Life
Children include Euphorion[12], a tragedy writer[38], -0500–-0500[39], of Classical Athens[40] and Euaeon[13], a poet[41], of Classical Athens[42].
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 (38,204 views/month, #6,047 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 69 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]
He has been cited as an influence by Friedrich Nietzsche[45], a philosopher[46], 1844–1900[47], of Kingdom of Prussia[48], specialised in classical philology[49] and Henry David Thoreau[50], a poet[51], 1817–1862[52], of United States[53], awarded the Hall of Fame for Great Americans[54], specialised in writing[55].
He is credited with the discovery of deus ex machina[56], a plot device[57]. Works attributed to him include Oresteia[58], a theatrical trilogy[59], founded in -0458[60]; Prometheus Bound[61], a dramatic work[62]; The Persians[63], a dramatic work[64]; Seven against Thebes[65], a dramatic work[66]; Agamemnon[67], a dramatic work[68]; and Suppliants[69]. Entities named for him include Aeschylia[37].
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[45] and Henry David Thoreau[50].
What did Aeschylus discover?
Aeschylus is credited as discoverer of deus ex machina[56].