Aeschylus books in order
Ancient Athenian playwright
- Lived
- 524 BC–455 BC
- Country
- Ancient Greece
- Books
- 8
Aeschylus published 8 plays. The best-known is Oresteia.
Updated September 2026
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Oresteia
Aeschylus's most-read book.
Plays in order
Prometheus Bound (1767)
Seven Against Thebes (1812)
The Persians (1816)
Agamemnon (1823)
Eumenides (1885)
Oresteia (1888)
Suppliants (1968)
The Libation Bearers (2015)
Film and TV adaptations
- The Forgotten Pistolero (1969)Film · from Oresteia
- The Illiac Passion (1967)Film · from Prometheus Bound
- Hercules Unchained (1959)Film · from Seven Against Thebes
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About Aeschylus
Aeschylus was an ancient Greek tragedian, often described as the father of tragedy. Academic knowledge of the genre begins with his work, and understanding of earlier Greek tragedy is largely based on inferences made from reading his surviving plays. According to Aristotle, he expanded the number of characters in the theatre and allowed conflict among them. Formerly, characters interacted only with the chorus.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Aeschylus FAQ
- How many books has Aeschylus written?
- Aeschylus published 8 plays that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Aeschylus's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Oresteia.
- What is Aeschylus's most famous book?
- Oresteia is Aeschylus's most widely read book.
- Which Aeschylus books have been adapted?
- 3 books have been adapted for film or TV, including Oresteia (as The Forgotten Pistolero, film, 1969), Prometheus Bound (as The Illiac Passion, film, 1967) and Seven Against Thebes (as Hercules Unchained, film, 1959).
- Can I read Aeschylus's books for free?
- Yes. 8 books by Aeschylus are in the public domain in the US and free to read online or download here.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers, free texts from Project Gutenberg. Last updated September 2026.