Aeschylus
Plot Summary of "Agamemnon," by Aeschylus
Plot and episode summary of the "Agamemnon," by Aeschylus.
Greek Tragedy - Setting the Stage for Ancient Greek Tragedy
Introduction to the Ancient Greek art form called Tragedy and the evolution of Greek drama.
Greek Theater Study Guide
The origins of Greek drama are debated and may never be known for sure, but it is thought that they developed out of a form of ritual worship that involved a chorus of men, possibly dressed as horses, connected with the vegetation god Dionysus.
Persae by Aeschylus
1911 encyclopedia article on Aeschylus and his Persae tragedy.
Aeschylus
Information about the life of Aeschylus from a 1911 encyclopedia article.
Oresteia by Aeschylus
1911 encyclopedia article on Aeschylus and his Oresteia tragedy.
Suppliants by Aeschylus
Article on the Suppliants (Supplices) by Aeschylus from a 1911 encyclopedia.
Prometheus by Aeschylus
1911 encyclopedia article on Aeschylus and his Prometheus tragedy.
Aeschylus' 7 Against Thebes Study Questions
Aeschylus' 7 Against Thebes Dramatis Personae Summary of Aeschylus' 7 Against Thebes Aeschylus' 7 Against Thebes Terms to Know Study Questions While you read 7 Against Thebes there are many themes that may occur to you. Here are some questions you might try to answer or argue from both sides.
Study Guide for "Seven Against Thebes" of Aeschylus
A study guide for "Seven Against Thebes" by Aeschylus.
Aeschylus
Aeschylus is one of a handful of Greek playwrights whose work we have in any quantity. He was the first of the major extant playwrights and contributed to making tragedy into a theatrical form we can still recognize by reducing the importance of the chorus and increasing that of the plot. Read about this poetic innovator during the Classical...