The Resume

(circa 525 BC-circa 456 BC)
Born in Eleusis, Greece
Called the Father of Tragedy
Wrote 'The Persians,' 'Seven Against Thebes,' 'The Suppliants,' 'Prometheus Bound' and the Oresteia trilogy: 'Agamemnon,' 'The Libation Bearers' and 'The Eumenides'

Why he might be annoying:

He claimed he took up drama after being visited in a dream by the god Dionysus.
He wrote an estimated 70-90 plays, but only seven survive.
According to legend, he died when an eagle mistook his bald head for a rock and dropped a turtle on it to break the shell.

Why he might not be annoying:

He revolutionized drama by having characters interact directly with each other. (Before, they only interacted with the chorus.)
Of his seven surviving plays, six won first prize at Athens' annual Dionysia competition.
He fought at the battle of Marathon, where the Greeks defeated an invading Persian army.

Credit: C. Fishel

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• An Asteroid was Named in My Honor (Ranked: 2876)
• Ancient Times
• Ancient Times: Greece
• C. Fishel's Profiles [Series 07]
• Chrome Domes and Cue Balls
• I am Greek
• Known By a Single Name
• List Universe's Top 10 Truly Bizarre Deaths (Ranked: 5)
• Look at me, I'm Busted
• Playwrights
• Profiles 21251-21500 (Ranked: 21331)

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 6 Votes: 16.67% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 12 Votes: 41.67% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 5 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 7 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 8 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 15 Votes: 53.33% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 9 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 17 Votes: 70.59% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 13 Votes: 46.15% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 31 Votes: 45.16% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 23 Votes: 60.87% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 27 Votes: 59.26% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 67 Votes: 47.76% Annoying