... groups of three, and he introduced the second actor. When Aeschylus began play writing, it was a fairly new idea. Before, there would be one actor on stage constantly changing costumes/masks; adding the second actor allowed more flexibility in the play. The "Supppliants" was his first work, but his most famous works that managed to survive of the over ninety plays ... clear and direct, the plays usually consisted of reconciliation after guilt and punishment have taken place (trumbull). He also removed all killing from view of the audience (bates). The characters wore more elaborate cost...

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