Aeschylus, along with Sophocles and Euripides, forms the triad of the great Greek tragic poets. Sabine Föllinger completes this trilogy with her book published by C.H. Beck, offering a comprehensive overview of Aeschylus's works. The author presents all of Aeschylus's surviving dramas in her engaging narrative, highlighting their literary features and providing in-depth explanations regarding their historical contexts as well as their political, social, and societal connections. Thus, masterpieces of world literature such as the "Oresteia," "The Persians," and "Seven Against Thebes" are brought to life in their temporal relevance, as well as in their timeless significance. A must-read for all theatergoers and lovers of ancient poetry.