Born in the Greek city of Eleusis in 525 B.C. Aeschylus was considered as one of the greatest ancient Greek playwrights of all time.
Till this day he continues to be recognized as the “father” and “founder” of tragedy.
Aeschylus was the first dramatist to give dignity and meaning to tragedy. He was his own producer, stage manager, and costume designer!
He pioneered in the use of masks, enlarged the stage, and was the first dramatist to have any sort of setting for his plays.
Despite his genius, his life ended as a result of an eagle's tragic mistake!
Yes you heard right. The dramatist found himself sitting in the open when an eagle happened to be flying above his head.
Moments earlier, the same eagle had seized a tortoise. The only way for the eagle to break the shell and eat the tortoise was to drop it on a rock.
This wasn’t Aeschylus’ luckiest day as the eagle dropped the tortoise on his shiny bald head after confusing it for a rock.
What a tragic death for the “Father” of tragedy.