The Suppliant Maidens; The Persians; The Seven Against Thebes; Prometheus Bound; Agamemnon; Choephoræ; The Eumenides
Aeschylus (c. 525/524 – c. 456/455 BCE) is often regarded as the father of Greek tragedy and one of the greatest playwrights of ancient Greece. He is known for introducing the second actor on stage, which allowed for more complex and dynamic interactions in drama. His exploration of profound ethical and existential themes, such as the tension between human will and divine fate, as well as the moral complexities of justice and retribution, have made his plays enduring classics in the Western canon. The influence of Aeschylus can be seen in the works of later playwrights like Sophocles and Euripides. The Oresteia Trilogy, Aeschylus' most famous work comprising Agamemnon, Choephoræ, and The Eumenides, follows the cycle of bloodshed in the House of Atreus and concludes with the establishment of the Athenian court system, symbolizing the shift from personal vengeance to state-administered justice.
