The Father of Greek Tragedy- Mia, Genna, Cara, Lauren, Andie, Stephen, Jones, Tom, and Timmy by Timothy Mancuso https://padlet.com/tmancuso17/ojbnfhibc34q Aeschylus en-us 2017-01-26 16:27:42 UTC 2025-09-24 03:46:59 UTC hello@padlet.com Aeschylus mpirolo17 https://padlet.com/tmancuso17/ojbnfhibc34q/wish/149792807 2017-01-27 02:02:56 UTC https://padlet.com/tmancuso17/ojbnfhibc34q/wish/149792807 mpirolo17 https://padlet.com/tmancuso17/ojbnfhibc34q/wish/149792831 2017-01-27 02:03:26 UTC https://padlet.com/tmancuso17/ojbnfhibc34q/wish/149792831 mpirolo17 https://padlet.com/tmancuso17/ojbnfhibc34q/wish/149794209 2017-01-27 02:25:28 UTC https://padlet.com/tmancuso17/ojbnfhibc34q/wish/149794209 Oresteia mpirolo17 https://padlet.com/tmancuso17/ojbnfhibc34q/wish/149794522 2017-01-27 02:31:37 UTC https://padlet.com/tmancuso17/ojbnfhibc34q/wish/149794522 Persians mpirolo17 https://padlet.com/tmancuso17/ojbnfhibc34q/wish/149795131 2017-01-27 02:42:32 UTC https://padlet.com/tmancuso17/ojbnfhibc34q/wish/149795131 Aeschylus was born into a very wealthy family. Inspired by the works of Homer, Aeschylus began writing as a teen. He focused his writing on the workings of Greek gods. Aeschylus won many awards and is said to be credited for many features that are now considered traditional. This includes the addition of two or three actors to plays that previously only had one actor and a chorus. This allowed conflict among them, whereas characters previously interacted with the chorus. He also made the costumes more elaborate. gatkins17 https://padlet.com/tmancuso17/ojbnfhibc34q/wish/149797430 2017-01-27 03:28:31 UTC https://padlet.com/tmancuso17/ojbnfhibc34q/wish/149797430 His major works include.. gatkins17 https://padlet.com/tmancuso17/ojbnfhibc34q/wish/149797467 “The Persians”  
“The Suppliants”“
 Seven Against Thebes”
“Agamemnon” (Part 1 of “The Oresteia”)
“The Libation Bearers” (Part 2 of “The Oresteia”)
The Eumenides” (Part 3 of “The Oresteia”)
“Prometheus Bound” 
It is believed that he wrote between 70 and 90 works but only 7 have been recovered intact.  The most well-known work is "The Persians". It was produced in  472 BCE and is considered to be one of the oldest surviving plays in the history of theatre.]]> 2017-01-27 03:29:48 UTC https://padlet.com/tmancuso17/ojbnfhibc34q/wish/149797467 Time period- 525 BC - 456 BC (age 65) gatkins17 https://padlet.com/tmancuso17/ojbnfhibc34q/wish/149797549
Specialist in the study of faith (theologian).]]> 2017-01-27 03:32:45 UTC https://padlet.com/tmancuso17/ojbnfhibc34q/wish/149797549 Relationships gatkins17 https://padlet.com/tmancuso17/ojbnfhibc34q/wish/149797809 Aeschylus married and had two sons whom both became tragic poets. Euphorion, one of his sons, won first prize in a competition against Sophocles and Euripides. His nephew, Philocles, also won first place in a competition against Sophocles' Oedipus Rex.

]]> 2017-01-27 03:40:11 UTC https://padlet.com/tmancuso17/ojbnfhibc34q/wish/149797809 Quotes apedersen17 https://padlet.com/tmancuso17/ojbnfhibc34q/wish/149800004 “When evil come on those we dearly love, never shall we betray them” (Aeschylus, The Persians).
“Excessive fear is always powerless" (Aeschylus, The Suppliants).]]> 2017-01-27 04:34:31 UTC https://padlet.com/tmancuso17/ojbnfhibc34q/wish/149800004 Major Themes apedersen17 https://padlet.com/tmancuso17/ojbnfhibc34q/wish/149800103 One of Aeschylus' most prominent works "The Persians" was based off of experiences from his own lifetime such as the Battle of Salamis. The focus of this work is the loss of Persia due to the king's hubris. Another one of his works "Seven against Thebes" first introduces the theme of the polis (city) being an important development of human civilization. The theme of polis is also prominent in Aeschylus' work "The Suppliants" as it describes the democracy in Athens in 461. ]]> 2017-01-27 04:37:37 UTC https://padlet.com/tmancuso17/ojbnfhibc34q/wish/149800103 Tragic Figures lsammarro17 https://padlet.com/tmancuso17/ojbnfhibc34q/wish/149869216 Yes Aeschylus was a tragic figure in his own life because he represented a prophecy. His own prophecy was that he was to be killed by a falling object. This came true in 456 BC when he was in Sicily and a tortoise dropped by an eagle struck him on the head. The prophecy of his death came true making him a tragic hero of his own life. His life was already drawn out for himself. His tragic flaw was that he did not hesitate to follow he prophecy. Aeschylus never challenged his destiny making him a tragic figure.]]> 2017-01-27 13:52:06 UTC https://padlet.com/tmancuso17/ojbnfhibc34q/wish/149869216 Oresteia gatkins17 https://padlet.com/tmancuso17/ojbnfhibc34q/wish/150289951 consists of the three linked plays “Agamemnon”, “The Libation Bearers” and “The Eumenides”. The trilogy as a whole, originally performed at the annual Dionysia festival in Athens in 458 BCE, where it won first prize, is considered to be Aeschylus’ last authenticated, and also his greatest, work.

Although technically a tragedy, “The Oresteia” as a whole actually ends on a relatively upbeat note, which may surprise modern readers, although in fact the term “tragedy” did not carry its modern meaning in ancient Athens, and many of the extant Greek tragedies do end happily.

]]> 2017-01-30 16:27:06 UTC https://padlet.com/tmancuso17/ojbnfhibc34q/wish/150289951 Influence gatkins17 https://padlet.com/tmancuso17/ojbnfhibc34q/wish/150892175 He was loved by the Ancient Greek community. He was known as the "Father of Greek Tragedy" because he was the first tragedian.]]> 2017-02-01 16:34:59 UTC https://padlet.com/tmancuso17/ojbnfhibc34q/wish/150892175 Assessment: pjbenglish https://padlet.com/tmancuso17/ojbnfhibc34q/wish/151206671
Teachers:

  This is a fairly comprehensive job, but there is much that can be elaborated on. The one element that is missing is a sense of engagement, a sincere appeal to draw your audience in and engaged them viscerally and intellectually. You could have made effective use of additional artistic mediums - audio, visual--to strengthen and vivify the presentation. 
  At time, the presentation "reads" like an outline. Go beyond the skeleton and add the flesh. When you discuss themes, you are actually talking about concrete ideas, so that section needs a bit of repurposing, which you aptly did during your presentation. However, make sure to synthesis materials: create unity in all matters and among all elements addressed. 
   My question that seemed to go unanswered is why would such a well-to do man choose to focus on the downside of life, despite the often positive outcomes of tragedy (it is still positive today; Comedy is the genre that ends negatively, paradoxically so.) What is it about the "Persians" and the "Polis" that offers insight insight into the fundamentals governing the human condition--more humanity and abstract notions and less concrete establishments. 
 The aesthetic of the page is well done, but more could be added to provide it with a more contemporary vibe and to elicit more of a reaction from an audience of your peers: contemporize and make it "now." Solid work. 
Be G, 
Mr. B ]]> 2017-02-02 16:47:38 UTC https://padlet.com/tmancuso17/ojbnfhibc34q/wish/151206671