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|birth = c. 525 BCE<br>[[Sanctuary of Eleusis|Eleusis]], [[Attika]], [[Greece]] | |||
|death = 456/455 BCE<br>{{Wiki|Gela}}, [[Magna Graecia]] | |||
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'''Aischylos''' (c. 525 BCE – c. 456/455 BCE), alternatively '''Aeschylus''', was an ancient [[Greece|Greek]] tragedian, often described as the father of tragedy. | |||
==Biography== | |||
Aischylos was born around 525 BCE into a wealthy noble family. When [[Greco-Persian Wars|war]] broke out between the [[Achaemenid Empire]] and the Greek [[Polis|city-states]], Aischylos fought in many of the famous battles, including the [[Battle of Marathon]], the [[Battle of Salamis]] and the [[Battle of Plataia]]. These wars and battles heavily influenced his future work as a playwright, with his first tragedy, "The Persians" serving as a celebration for the Battle of Salamis.<ref name="DTAG">''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece]]'' – [[Tours: School of Greece - Theater|School of Greece - Theater]]: "The Greek Theater"</ref> | |||
By the time of his passing, the [[Theater of Dionysos]] in [[Athens]] hosted performances of works belonging to Aischylos and various other tragedians.<ref name="ACOD">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> | |||
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Latest revision as of 11:36, 9 July 2023
Aischylos (c. 525 BCE – c. 456/455 BCE), alternatively Aeschylus, was an ancient Greek tragedian, often described as the father of tragedy.
Biography[edit | edit source]
Aischylos was born around 525 BCE into a wealthy noble family. When war broke out between the Achaemenid Empire and the Greek city-states, Aischylos fought in many of the famous battles, including the Battle of Marathon, the Battle of Salamis and the Battle of Plataia. These wars and battles heavily influenced his future work as a playwright, with his first tragedy, "The Persians" serving as a celebration for the Battle of Salamis.[1]
By the time of his passing, the Theater of Dionysos in Athens hosted performances of works belonging to Aischylos and various other tragedians.[2]
Appearances[edit | edit source]
- Assassin's Creed: Odyssey (mentioned only)
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece – School of Greece - Theater: "The Greek Theater"
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey