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"I would far rather be ignorant than wise in the foreboding of evil." Suppliants 453. "Honour thy father and thy mother stands written among the three laws of most revered righteousness." Suppliants 707. BIOGRAPHY: Aeschylus was probably born in Eleusis in 525/524 B.C. and died 456/455 B.C. in Sicily. For more information on Aeschylus and his contributions to tragedy, see Aeschylus Feature. THE PLAYS: BACKGROUND: |
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