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Aeschylus
Ancient Greek tragedian, mentioned in connection with his play 'The Eumenides'.
minor
First appearance: self reliance
Aeschylus shows up with force in Intellect. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Used as a test case for intellectual self-reliance; his fame is irrelevant if he cannot 'approve himself a master of delight' to the individual reader, who must be willing to…
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In Intellect: Used as a test case for intellectual self-reliance; his fame is irrelevant if he cannot 'approve himself a master of delight' to the individual reader, who must be willing to 'sacrifice a thousand…
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- Archetypes of Genius
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- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
The excerpt presents the emotional peak by contrasting the "silent arts" of civilized dignity with the viscera…
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