aeschylean

Thân thiện

A student reads an Aeschylean tragedy in a literature class.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Of or relating to Aeschylus: Pertaining to the ancient Greek tragedian Aeschylus, his life, or his works.
   • In the manner of Aeschylus: Characteristic of or resembling the style, themes, or dramatic techniques found in the plays of Aeschylus.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • The scholar gave a lecture on the Aeschylean concept of divine justice.
  • The playwright's use of a grand chorus was distinctly Aeschylean in its execution.
  • We studied the Aeschylean trilogy The Oresteia in our classical literature course.

Advanced Usage

• "Aeschylean tragedy": A tragedy that embodies the characteristics typical of Aeschylus's plays, such as grand themes, a focus on cosmic order, and the use of a second actor and a large chorus.
  • The film's exploration of fate versus free will had an almost Aeschylean gravity to it.

Variants and Related Words

• Aeschylus (n): The proper noun referring to the ancient Greek playwright (c. 525/524 – c. 456/455 BC), often called the father of tragedy.

Synonyms

• Pertaining to Aeschylus: Related to Aeschylus.
• In the style of Aeschylus: Aeschylean-style.

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Adjective

1. of or relating to or in the manner of Aeschylus

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