Aeschylus Flashcards
1
Q
When was Aeschylus active?
A
525-456 BCE
2
Q
What was Aeschylus’ nickname?
A
‘Father of tragedy’
3
Q
How many plays did Aeschylus write?
A
90, only 6 survive
4
Q
What radical development did Aeschylus make?
A
Two rather than one actor
5
Q
What’s Aeschylus’ most famous play?
A
The Oresteia trilogy. Trilogy seemingly unique to Aeschylus
6
Q
Why is Aeschylus mocked?
A
Tedium, verbose language
