Aeschylus (525-456 B.C.) - Ranked with Sophocles and Euripides as one of the
greatest Greek dramatists, he is often called the father of Greek tragic
drama. Aeschylus is distinguished for his grand imagination that dwelled
habitually in the loftiest regions of theology and ancient mythology.
Agamemnon (458 B.C.) - The first part of the trilogy of plays called
"Orestia," the only extant trilogy of Greek dramas. This play deals with the
Greek leader Agamemnon and his return from the siege of Troy.
