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Aeschylus 525 - 455 BC
Aeschylus was Athens' king of drama, a playwright, a tragedian, an artist. His plays revolutionized the theater experience for the Greeks. Also a soldier, Aeschylus fought for Athens in the Battles of Marathon, Artemisium, and Salamis.
Aeschylus' nickname was Father of Tragedy
Aeschylus was the first to set up more than one actor and a chorus in his plays. Thus far, it had been just one guy acting out all the roles (wearing different masks) and interacting with the chorus.
Aeschylus had many new ideas for stage settings and stage engineering. He also took the time to rehearse with his actors in both, dialogue and choreography. Aeschylus, himself an actor, was completely in the zone.
Aeschylus had many new ideas for stage settings and stage engineering. He also took the time to rehearse with his actors in both, dialogue and choreography. Aeschylus, himself an actor, was completely in the zone.
People who are able to read Aeschylus' plays in their original language tell us that its language is intense, powerful, and original. People who read Aeschylus' plays at all tell us that their plots are peppered with many twists.
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