Aeschylus Flashcards

1
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When was Aeschylus active?

A

525-456 BCE

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2
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What was Aeschylus’ nickname?

A

‘Father of tragedy’

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3
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How many plays did Aeschylus write?

A

90, only 6 survive

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4
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What radical development did Aeschylus make?

A

Two rather than one actor

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5
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What’s Aeschylus’ most famous play?

A

The Oresteia trilogy. Trilogy seemingly unique to Aeschylus

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6
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Why is Aeschylus mocked?

A

Tedium, verbose language

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