Portrait of Aeschylus

Aeschylus

Aeschylus was an ancient Greek tragedian often described as the father of tragedy. Academic knowledge of the genre begins with his work, and understanding of earlier Greek tragedy is largely based on inferences made from reading his surviving plays. According to Aristotle, he expanded the number of characters in the theatre and allowed conflict among them. Formerly, characters interacted only with the chorus.

Average Book Rating
4.0
Aggregate review score sourced from Goodreads
5
200
4
200
3
200
2
200
1
200
Total Book Reviews
10.0k
Total reviews from Goodreads may change
Categories
Showing 1 - 7 of 7 results
Book Cover

The Lyrical Dramas of Aeschylus Translated into English Verse

"The Lyrical Dramas of Æschylus Translated into English Verse" by John Stuart Blackie is a collection of dramatic translations of ancient Greek plays,...

By Aeschylus

(100)
Book Cover

Four Plays of Aeschylus

"Four Plays of Aeschylus" by Aeschylus is a collection of ancient Greek tragedies translated into English verse, reflecting works that likely date bac...

By Aeschylus

(100)
Book Cover

Specimens of Greek Tragedy — Aeschylus and Sophocles

Excerpts from various plays of Aeschylus and Sophocles.

By Aeschylus

(100)
Book Cover

Aeschylus' Prometheus Bound and the Seven Against Thebes

"Prometheus Bound and the Seven Against Thebes" by Aeschylus is a collection of two tragedies that showcase the themes of defiance against divine auth...

By Aeschylus

(100)
Book Cover

Æschylos Tragedies and Fragments

"Æschylos Tragedies and Fragments" by Aeschylus is a collection of ancient Greek tragedies written in the 5th century BC. The volume includes translat...

By Aeschylus

(100)
Book Cover

The Agamemnon of Aeschylus Translated into English Rhyming Verse with Explanatory Notes

"The Agamemnon of Aeschylus" by Aeschylus is a classical Greek tragedy that likely dates back to the late 5th century BC. This play serves as the firs...

By Aeschylus

(100)
Book Cover

The House of Atreus; Being the Agamemnon, the Libation bearers, and the Furies

"The House of Atreus; Being the Agamemnon, the Libation-Bearers, and the Furies" by Aeschylus is a collection of Greek tragedies written in the 5th ce...

By Aeschylus

(100)