"Nothing forces us to knowWhat we do not want to knowExcept pain" ― Aeschylus Suffering Truth From Aeschylus Dramatist Added on 1/31/2026 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. View all quotes from Aeschylus
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