Aeschylus
525 BCE – 456 BCE Greek playwright
The earliest of the great Greek tragedians, who gave drama a second actor.
- Religion
- Greek polytheism, central to the moral world of his tragedies.
- Affiliations
- None. A veteran of the battle of Marathon.
Aeschylus expanded theater by adding a second actor, making genuine dialogue and conflict possible on stage. His surviving plays, including the Oresteia, wrestle with justice, guilt, and the will of the gods. He is often called the father of tragedy.