Last name: Ajschylos
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Also known as: Eschyl
Born: 525 p.n.e. (Eleusis near Athens, Greece)
Died: 456 p.n.e. (Insist).
Ajschylos – ur. 525 p.n.e., died 456 p.n.e. in Sicily, The oldest of the three great Greek tragedy (Next to Sophocles and Euryipides), considered the right creator of the tragedy. He came from the family of Eleuzian landowners. He participated in the Persian wars (He took part in the Battle of the Marathon, 490 p.n.e.). Aeschylos w had the first victory in tragic art 482 p.n.e., Then triumphing several times. He stayed twice at the invitation of the Lord of Syracuse in Sicily. For half a century he staged 70 tragedy and 20 satire dramas, of which only survived 7: Pleaders (Probably one of Aeschylus's earliest tragedies), Persians (472 p.n.e.), Siedmiu przeciw Tebom (467 p.n.e.), Prometeusz w okowach i trylogia Ores (Agamemnon, Victims, Eumenidy; 458). Aeschylus introduced a second actor to the stage, thanks to which dialogue and stage action developed (at the end of life – w Orestei – Aeschylos using Sophocles' experiences, introduces the third actor). In his works, Aeschylos undertakes basic moral problems, which shows by updating the myth or historical thread (np. Persians).
Aeschylus's heroes are powerful heroes, fate, often suffering, but not losing his great, individual format. Character statues, Their unmoved will, The pathos of the experienced dramas are bound by a poet with the lyrical denominations of the heroes, showing them involved in contradictory duties and feelings. The tragic heritage of the crime shown in the fate of the Pelopid family (Ores), A great drama of revenge (with the creation of the avenger Klitajmestry), Penalties and forgiveness are also a testimony to the bed of Aeschylus, on the side of the eternal ethical standards, against tyranny and despotism.