Which of the following playwright is considered to be the “father of greek tragedy”? .
thespis.
sophocles.
aeschylus.
euripides

The correct answer is C. Aeschylus.

Explanation

The origin of the tragedy dates back to Ancient Greece, where the theater linked to religious worship of the gods originated, for example, Dionisio, the god of wine. The tragedy focuses on situations that express the problems of the human condition such as destiny, freedom, guilt, among others. This genre is characterized by characters mythological characters such as heroes or gods, use high language and tragic and violent end.

Aeschylus is considered the father of tragedy. He was born in Eleusis, about 525 BC and died in Gela, city of Sicily around 456 BC. He stood out for being the author of around 80 plays that include "Agamemnon, "Prometheus Bound" "Seven against Thebes", "The Persians" and "The suppliants". Besides this, the title "the father of Greek tragedy" is attributed to  Aeschylus because he was the first Greek playwrights to write tragedy plays, also his plays defined key elements of this genre. So, the correct answer is C. Aeschylus.

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