Identify the playwright--Aeschylus, Sophocles, Euripides, or Aristophanes--described in the following statement.
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Author of Prometheus Bound, he often tried to find reasons for laws in the universe.

A.
Aeschylus

B.
Sophocles

C.
Euripides

D.
Aristophanes



Answer :

The author of Prometheus Bound is Aeschylus. The play is about Prometheus, who is chained to a mountain due to his angering the gods when he gave fire to the human race.

The playwright who is the author of Prometheus Bound, and who tried to find reasons for laws in the universe is A. Aeschylus. Prometheus Bound is an ancient Greek tragedy that is based on the myth of Prometheus, a Titan who defying the gods gives fire to mankind. Aeschylus is often described as the father of tragedy.