# Aeschylos — Poetry character guide

> Aeschylos in Poetry by Oscar Wilde.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0018-a-fragment-from-the-agamemnon-of-aeschylos

## Who they are

The ancient Greek playwright, author of the Oresteia.

## In the story

### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_18_se/chapters/iv)

Invoked as a parallel to Byron's sacrifice, like at Marathon.

### [A Vision](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_18_se/chapters/a-vision)

First of the three crowned kings, identified by Beatricé.

### [Humanitad](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_18_se/chapters/humanitad)

Cited as one who gave sword and lyre and died at Marathon.

## Links

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