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Aeschylus was an ancient Greek playwright, often described as the father of tragedy.
He was born in Eleusis, Greece, around 525 BC.
He fought in the Battle of Marathon and the Battle of Salamis.
He wrote over 70 plays, but only 7 have survived.
His most famous plays include The Persians, The Seven Against Thebes, and The Oresteia.
He won 13 victories at the City Dionysia, the most prestigious dramatic festival in Athens.
He died in Gela, Sicily, in 456 BC.
He is considered one of the greatest playwrights of all time.

Happiness is a choice that requires effort at times.

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Nothing forces us to knowWhat we do not want to knowExcept pain

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Wisdom comes through suffering.Trouble, with its memories of pain,Drips in our hearts as we try to sleep,So men against their willLearn to practice moderation.Favours come to us from gods.

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