"Oh, the torment bred in the race, the grinding scream of deathand the stroke that hits the vein,the hemorrhage none can staunch, the grief,the curse no man can bear.But there is a cure in the house, and not outside it, no,not from others but from them,their bloody strife. We sing to you,dark gods beneath the earth.Now hear, you blissful powers underground --answer the call, send help.Bless the children, give them triumph now."
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Aeschylus
About Aeschylus
Aeschylus was an ancient Greek tragedian and is often described as the father of tragedy. He expanded dramatic structure and is the earliest Greek tragedian whose works survive substantially. His plays include the Oresteia trilogy.
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