Relating to or characteristic of Aeschylus, the ancient Greek dramatist, or his style of tragic plays.
From Aeschylus (the ancient playwright) plus -ean (relating to). The term preserves the proper name in adjectival form to describe his literary influence and dramatic methods.
Aeschylean drama invented the tragic trilogy and the concept of tragic flaw—his plays introduced the idea that heroes fall not from evil but from a single fatal mistake or excessive pride, a formula still used in modern movies and TV.
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