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How did Aeschylus die?
While Aeschylus was in Gela an eagle dropped a tortoise on his bald head mistaking it for a stone in whick to break the shell.
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Who was Aeschylus?
All I know is that he is known as the father of tragedy! ! =]:
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When did Aeschylus die?
Aeschylus died and was buried at Gala in 456 BC. The myth was that Aeschylus met his death from an eagle dropping a tortoise upon Aeschylus' bald head, presumably mistaking it… for a stone upon which to break the animal's shell. (MORE)
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What did Sophocles Aeschylus and Aristophanes have in common?
They were ancient Greek play writers. Sophocles Aeschylus and Euripides were the big 3 of tragedy. Aristophanes wrote comedy and excelled in political and social satire. They …all had themes taken from historical events and everyday life. (MORE)
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The historical tragedy written by Aeschylus?
The Persians, Seven against Thebes, The suppliants, The Oresteia (Agamemnon, The libation bearers, The Eumenides), Prometheus bund
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Which playwright Aeschylus or Sophocles is the oldest?
Aeschylus is older. He was born in 526 BC and Sophocles was born in 496 BC.
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How the famous greek Aeschylus was kılled?
The famous Achilles was killed by an arrow through the heel by Paris because Achilles killed his brother Hector. Achilles only had one weak spot because his mother dipped him …in the river Styx and the only part of his body that was not dipped in the river was his heel. (MORE)
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Why is Aeschylus famous?
Aeschylus is famous for his plays Agamemnon, the Libation Bearers and the Eumenides. These are tragedy plays that depict about the different choices men have to make and the o…utcome of these choices. For more information, visit the link below. (MORE)
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How did the famous playwright Aeschylus die?
According to ancient sources, the aged Aeschylus died when an eagle, carrying a turtle aloft so it could drop it on a rock and crush its shell, saw the elderly Aeschylus' bald… head and unloaded the poor creature on him, killing him-and presumably the turtle as well. Such fanciful stories accreted naturally around the great tragedians and point, if not to any literal truth, to the abiding popularity and pre-eminence of classical drama in the ancient world. (MORE)
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What was Aeschylus?
Was early Greek playwright/dramatist. Was first of the 3 greatest, most well known tragedians. Others were Sophcles and Euripides ( sp )