Aeschylus (circa 525 – 455 B.C.E) was an ancient Greek tragedian, often described as the father of tragedy. According to Aristotle, he expanded the number of characters in the theater and allowed conflict among them, as characters had previously interacted only with the chorus. Only seven of his estimated seventy to ninety plays have survived. Fragments of some other plays have survived in quotations and more continue to be discovered on Egyptian papyrus, often giving further insights into his work.

Quotations by Aeschylus…