Aeschylus
Author of The Oresteia: Agamemnon / The Libation Bearers / The Eumenides
About the Author
Aeschylus was born at Eleusis of a noble family. He fought at the Battle of Marathon (490 b.c.), where a small Greek band heroically defeated the invading Persians. At the time of his death in Sicily, Athens was in its golden age. In all of his extant works, his intense love of Greece and Athens show more finds expression. Of the nearly 90 plays attributed to him, only 7 survive. These are The Persians (produced in 472 b.c.), Seven against Thebes (467 b.c.), The Oresteia (458 b.c.)---which includes Agamemnon, Libation Bearers, and Eumenides (or Furies) --- Suppliants (463 b.c.), and Prometheus Bound (c.460 b.c.). Six of the seven present mythological stories. The ornate language creates a mood of tragedy and reinforces the already stylized character of the Greek theater. Aeschylus called his prodigious output "dry scraps from Homer's banquet," because his plots and solemn language are derived from the epic poet. But a more accurate summation of Aeschylus would emphasize his grandeur of mind and spirit and the tragic dignity of his language. Because of his patriotism and belief in divine providence, there is a profound moral order to his plays. Characters such as Clytemnestra, Orestes, and Prometheus personify a great passion or principle. As individuals they conflict with divine will, but, ultimately, justice prevails. Aeschylus's introduction of the second actor made real theater possible, because the two could address each other and act several roles. His successors imitated his costumes, dances, spectacular effects, long descriptions, choral refrains, invocations, and dialogue. Swinburne's (see Vol. 1) enthusiasm for The Oresteia sums up all praises of Aeschylus; he called it simply "the greatest achievement of the human mind." Because of his great achievements, Aeschylus might be considered the "father of tragedy." (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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Works by Aeschylus
The Great Books of the Western World, Vol. 5: Aeschylus, Sophocles, Euripides, and Aristophanes (1952) — Contributor — 465 copies
Nine Greek Dramas by Æschylus, Sophocles, Euripides and Aristophanes (1909) — Contributor — 292 copies
The Oresteia Trilogy: Agamemnon, Choephoroe, and Eumenides; and Prometheus Bound (1942) — Author — 73 copies
Persians, Seven against Thebes, and Suppliants (Johns Hopkins New Translations from Antiquity) (1956) 49 copies
All That You've Seen Here Is God: New Versions of Four Greek Tragedies Sophocles' Ajax, Philoctetes, Women of Trachis;… (1786) 46 copies
The Complete Aeschylus: Volume II: Persians and Other Plays (Greek Tragedy in New Translations) (2008) 43 copies
Aeschylus: Suppliant Maidens. Persians. Prometheus. Seven Against Thebes (Loeb Classical Library, No. 145) (Volume I)… (1927) 29 copies
De grekiska tragedierna : Aiskylos, Sofokles, Euripides ; i översättning av Tord Bæckström (2002) — Author — 21 copies
The Complete Greek Tragedies Vol. I: Aeschylus I, Agamemnon,Libation Bearers,Eumenides,Prometheus Bound (1942) — Author — 13 copies
O Melhor do Teatro Grego. Prometeu Acorrentado, Édipo Rei, Medeia, as Nuvens - Coleção… (2013) 11 copies
Aeschylus 7 copies
Aeschylus, with an English translation by Herbert Weir Smyth, Ph. D. in two volumes. 1.Prometheus 6 copies
Aeschylus (In Two Volumes). Vol. I: Suppliant Maidens. Persians. Prometheus. Seven Against Thebes. Vol. II: Agamemnon.… (1936) 5 copies
Antologia tragedii greckiej 4 copies
Aeschylus, with an English translation by Herbert Weir Smyth, Ph. D. in two volumes. 1.Persians 4 copies
Aeschylus, with an English translation by Herbert Weir Smyth, Ph. D. in two volumes. 2. Eumenides 4 copies
Aeschylus, with an English translation by Herbert Weir Smyth, Ph. D. in two volumes. 2.Agamemnon 4 copies
The Prometheus Vinctus of Aeschylus 4 copies
Teatro Grego 4 copies
Aeschyli Prometheus Vinctus. Edited ... by ... H. M. Stephenson (Elementary Classics.) (1885) 3 copies
Eleven Plays of the Greek Dramatists Aeschylus;Sophocles;Euripides; and aristophanes (1946) 3 copies
The Greek Plays: 33 Plays by Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Euripides (Modern Library Classics) (2019) 3 copies
Historia de Roma desde su fundación 3 copies
Prometheus Bound and Other Plays 3 copies
Sengrieķu traģēdijas — Author — 3 copies
Libation Bearers (English) 3 copies
Aeschylus: The suppliants, edited by H. Friis Johansen and Edward W. Whittle. Vol. 3, Commentary: lines 630-1073.… (1980) 3 copies
Aeschylus: The suppliants, edited by H. Friis Johansen and Edward W. Whittle. Vol. 1, Bibliography. Introduction. Text… (1980) 3 copies
Aeschylus 3 copies
Aeschylus: Choephori (Greek Edition) 3 copies
The Prometheus Vinctus of Aeschylus, with Introduction and Critical and Explanatory Notes by E.E. Sikes and St. J.B.… (1902) 2 copies
Four Tragedies 2 copies
Le supplici; I persiani; Prometeo incatenato; I sette contro Tebe. Biblioteca Moderna Mondadori sez. Teatro; 632. (1960) 2 copies
Agamemnon : the Greek text performed at Cambridge by members of the University, February 1953 2 copies
Aeschyli Fabulae 2 copies
Promethius Bound 2 copies
Prometeo encadenado 2 copies
Die grossen Trag â-¦dien 2 copies
Prometheus geboeid 2 copies
The Oresteia of Aeschylus. Vol. 2 2 copies
Agamemnon. Translated into english rhyming Verse with explanatory notes by Gilbert Murray. (1920) 2 copies
Agamemnon (Text) Verrall 2 copies
Prometheus Bond 2 copies
Promencha 2 copies
As Coéforas - As Euménides 2 copies
Works of Aeschylus 2 copies
Fyra sorgespel 2 copies
Tragedie 2 copies
Αποσπάσματα 2 copies
Six Greek Tragedies: "Persians", "Prometheus Bound", "Women of Trachis","Philoctetes","Trojan Women", "Bacchae" (2002) 2 copies
Eschyle. Tome 2 2 copies
Elektra 2 copies
Prometheus Bound [Greek text] 2 copies
Aeschyli Cantica 2 copies
Coefore - Eumenidi 2 copies
Coeforas 2 copies
Ικέτιδες 2 copies
Χοηφόροι 1 copy
Las suplicantes 1 copy
Χοηφόροι-Ευμενίδες 1 copy
Four Plays of Aeschylus 1 copy
Αγαμέμνων 1 copy
Orestia 1 copy
Complete Works of Aeschylus 1 copy
The Oresteian trilogy 1 copy
Προμηθεύς Δεσμώτης 1 copy
Επτά επό Θήβας-Πέρσαι 1 copy
Αἰσχύλου Εὐμενίδες 1 copy
Orestien 1 copy
Agamemnon och Medea 1 copy
Prometeo Encadenado 1 copy
Orestien. 2, Orestes 1 copy
Le tragedie di Eschilo 1 copy
Perzen 1 copy
Die Totenspende. Orestie II 1 copy
Der gefesselte Proemetheus 1 copy
Der gefsselte Prometheus 1 copy
Eumeniderna 1 copy
Die Perser . Die Orestie 1 copy
Tragödien und Fragmente 1 copy
Gravoffret 1 copy
Los persas 1 copy
The Persae 1 copy
PROMETEO INCATENATO 1 copy
COEFORE - EUMENIDI 1 copy
Prometheo Encadenado 1 copy
Sentencias de Esquilo 1 copy
Coéforas 1 copy
Les perses 1 copy
Le supplici e altri drammi 1 copy
Prometeo legato 1 copy
TRAGEDIES 1 copy
Tragedie. I e II volume 1 copy
SIETE RAGEDIAS 1 copy
Tragèdies. III 1 copy
Tragèdies. II 1 copy
Tragici greci 1 copy
Prometeo incantenato 1 copy
آگاممنون 1 copy
Tragédies: Les suppliantes - Les Perses - Les sept contre Thèbes - Prométhée enchainé - Orestie 1 copy
Scènes choisies, Tome 2 1 copy
Scènes choisies, Tome 1 1 copy
Tragiques Grecs 1 copy
ESCHYLE, TOME I, LES SUPPLIANTES, LES PERSES, LES SEPT CONTRE THEBES, PROMETHEE ENCHAINE (1934) 1 copy
I sette a Tebe 1 copy
Four Plays of Aeschylus 1 copy
Eumenides 1 copy
The Persians and Other Plays 1 copy
Eschyle - Théâtre Complet 1 copy
COEFERE 1 copy
I tragici greci 1 copy
Eschilo - Tutte le tragedie 1 copy
Poetas dramáticos griegos 1 copy
Theatra complet 1 copy
Les Grands tragiques grecs. Sophocle, Eschyle... Traductions de M. de Rochefort,... et de La Porte Du Theil,… (1906) 1 copy
Les Danas 1 copy
Πέρσαι 1 copy
Agamemnon (Oresteia, #1) 1 copy
Il Prometeo di Eschilo 1 copy
Aeschylos' Werke Griechisch mit metrischer Uebersetzung und prüfenden und erklärenden Anmerkungen 1 copy
Prometeo incatenato 1 copy
Persiani - Sette contro Tebe 1 copy
Aeschylus Tragödien 1 copy
Electra 1 copy
Die Tragödien und Fragmente. Übertragen von Johann Gustav Droysen. Durchgesehen und eingeleitet von Walter… (1950) 1 copy
Äschylos. Perser 1 copy
Prometheus bound & other plays [omnibus cont.:] The suppliants; 7 against Thebes; The Persians 1 copy
Complete Greek Tragedies 1 copy
Tragédies d'Eschyle 1 copy
Aeschyli Tragoediae ad Praestantium Librorum Fidem Recensuit et Animadversiones Criticas Adiecit Carol Herm Weise. (1843) 1 copy
Aeschylus' Prometheus 1 copy
Eschyle Tome I, II 1 copy
Four Plays 1 copy
Aeshylus Prometheus 1 copy
Aeschylus Volume II 1 copy
Os Persas/ Electra/ Hécuba 1 copy
Les suplicants ; Els perses 1 copy
The Serpent Son - Oresteia — Author — 1 copy
Aeschylus: Tragoediae 1 copy
Aischylos 1 copy
Des Aeschylos Gefesselter Prometheus. Gr. Und Deutsch Mit Einleitung, Anmerkungen Und Dem Gelösten Prometheus Von G.F.… (2010) 1 copy
Persae of Aeschylus 1 copy
Eschyle, tome I 1 copy
Trageodiae. 1 copy
De Perzen 1 copy
Aeschylus Fragments 1 copy
The Complete Plays of Aeschylus Translatd into English Rhyming Verse with Commentaries and Notes (1952) 1 copy
The Eumenides 1 copy
The Libation Bearers 1 copy
Prometheus geboeid : uit het Grieksch van Aischylos in Nederlandsche verzen overgebracht — Author — 1 copy
Agamemnon & Medea — Author — 1 copy
The Collected Works of Aeschylus: The Complete Works PergamonMedia (Highlights of World Literature) 1 copy
Antígone 1 copy
The 'Choephori' of Aeschylus: With an Introduction, Commentary, and Translation (Classic Reprint) (2015) 1 copy
ΕΥΜΕΝΙΔΕΣ 1 copy
Επτά επι Θήβας 1 copy
Περσαι 1 copy
Προμηθευς Δεσμώτης 1 copy
Αγαμεμνων 1 copy
Αγαμέμων 1 copy
Πέρσες (τόμος β') 1 copy
Πέρσες (τόμος α') 1 copy
ΠΕΡΣΑΙ 1 copy
ΑΠΟΣΠΑΣΜΑΤΑ 1 copy
ΕΠΤΑ ΕΠΙ ΘΗΒΑΣ 1 copy
ΧΟΗΦΟΡΟΙ 1 copy
As coéforas 1 copy
ΑΓΑΜΑΜΝΩΝ 1 copy
ΙΚΕΤΙΔΕΣ 1 copy
ΟΙ ΤΡΑΓΩΔΙΕΣ ΤΟΥ ΑΙΣΧΥΛΟΥ 1 copy
Édipo Antigo Livro 1 1 copy
Prometheu Acorrentado - 1907 1 copy
O melhor do teatro grego: edição comentada: Prometeu acorrentado, Édipo rei, Medeia, As nuvens… (2013) 1 copy
The Agamemnon Of Aeschylus: Translated Into English Rhyming Verse With Explanatory Notes By Gilbert Murray (2020) 1 copy
Les Perses 1 copy
De geboeide Prometheus 1 copy
Die sieben Tragödien : Die Perser - Die Sieben gegen Theben - Die Schutzflehenden - Agamemnon - Die… 1 copy
Aischylou tragōdiai 1 copy
Syv mod Theben 1 copy
The Choephor? OfÆschylus 1 copy
The Oresteia 1 copy
The Discoveries of Epictetus 1 copy
La trilogie de la guerre : les sept contre Thèbes, les suppliantes, les Perses ; suivi de Prométhé enchaîné (2012) 1 copy
Die Tragödien und Fragmente 1 copy
Smeekelingen 1 copy
Eumenieden 1 copy
Doodenoffer treurspel 1 copy
Het treurspel van Agamemnoon 1 copy
Zeven tegen Thebai treurspel 1 copy
The Prometheus of Aeschylus: With Notes, for the Use of Colleges in the United States (1850) (2010) 1 copy
The Oresteia: The House of Atreus, Being the Agamemnon, the Libitation Bearers and the Furies (2021) 1 copy
Prometheus Trilogy: Prometheus Bound translated by Henry David Thoreau with fragments and descriptions of Prometheus… (2019) 1 copy
The Plays 1 copy
Agamemnon 1 copy
Associated Works
Three Greek Plays: Prometheus Bound / Agamemnon / The Trojan Women (1937) — some editions — 131 copies
The Graphic Canon of Crime & Mystery, Vol. 1: From Sherlock Holmes to A Clockwork Orange to Jo Nesbø (2017) — Contributor — 32 copies
Nine Great Plays: From Aeschylus to Eliot (Revised Edition) (1950) — Contributor; Contributor — 24 copies
Iliad, Odyssey, Aeneid, Oedipus, Jason and the Argonauts and Much More - ULTIMATE MYTHOLOGY COLLECTION 50 BOOKS -… (2010) — Author, some editions — 23 copies
Oogst der tijden : keur uit de werken van schrijvers en dichters aller volken en eeuwen (1940) — Contributor — 10 copies
Het Griekse treurspel Aeschylus, Sophocles, Euripides : een keuze uit vertalingen van hun werken (1952) — Contributor — 5 copies
A Treasury of the Theatre: An Anthology of Great Plays from Aeschylus to Hebbel (1940) — Contributor — 4 copies
Van Homerus tot Van Lennep : Griekse en Latijnse literatuur in Nederlandse vertaling (1992) 4 copies
Grieksche lyriek in Nederlandsche verzen — Contributor — 3 copies
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- Legal name
- Αἰσχύλος
- Other names
- Esquilo
- Birthdate
- c. 525 BCE
- Date of death
- c. 456 BCE
- Burial location
- Gela, Sicily
- Gender
- male
- Nationality
- Greece
- Birthplace
- Eleusis, Attica, Greece
- Place of death
- Gela, Sicily
- Cause of death
- Hit in head with shellfish dropped by a passing eagle
- Places of residence
- Athens, Greece
Eleusis, Greece
Syracuse, Sicily
Gela, Sicily - Occupations
- tragedian
soldier - Awards and honors
- 13 victories at the Athens Dionysia
- Short biography
- Aeschylus was an ancient Greek playwright. He is credited with an estimated 92 plays, though only seven have survived into modern times. He is known to have fought at the Battle of Marathon (490 BCE), which influenced his Persians (the only surviving Greek tragedy based on contemporary events) and probably at the Battle of Salamis (480).
Born at Eleusis in 525 BCE, he started producing tragedies at Athens in 499, and had his first victory in 484. He visited Sicily at least twice, and died there at Gela in 456.
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Ésquilo continua o Mito de Prometeu, introduzido em Os Trabalhos e os Dias por Hesíodo, narrando a punição de Prometeu, por roubar o fogo de Hefesto e a sabedoria de Atenas, em ser acorrentado em um rochedo no Cáucaso por Hefesto, Cratos e Bia e ter o fígado comido durante o dia por uma águia.
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Preso na rocha Prometeu faz diversas previsões sobre o futuro, incluindo uma em que ele prevê a queda de Zeus e a ascensão de um novo governante, um filho, que seria mais poderoso.
A previsão é vista como uma forma de reafirmar a luta de Prometeu pela liberdade e pela justiça. Ao prever a queda de Zeus, Prometeu mostra que a tirania divina não pode prevalecer para sempre, e que há uma possibilidade de mudança e renovação no mundo. Além disso, ele também demonstra sua confiança na capacidade humana de superar as dificuldades e alcançar a redenção.… (more)