-474 ⟶ Pindar Relocates to Thebes

Greek poet Pindar moves to Thebes.
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🎭 Aeschylus Wins Athenian Poetry Prize

Athenian playwright Aeschylus wins a poetry prize.⟶
Aeschylus Wins Athenian Poetry Prize (-484)
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✍️ Pindar Relocates to Thebes

Greek poet Pindar moves to Thebes.⟶
Pindar Relocates to Thebes (-474)
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🎭 Sophocles Wins Athenian Drama Competition, Defeating Aeschylus

Sophocles, Greek playwright, defeats Aeschylus for the Athenian Prize.⟶
Sophocles Wins Athenian Drama Competition, Defeating Aeschylus (-468)
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🎭 Aeschylus Completes the Oresteia

Greek playwright Aeschylus completes the Oresteia, a trilogy that tells the story of a family blood feud. The plays will have a great influence on future writers.⟶
Aeschylus Completes the Oresteia (-458)
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🎭 Achaeus of Eretria Presents His First Play

Achaeus of Eretria, a Greek playwright, shows his first play.⟶
Achaeus of Eretria Presents His First Play (-447)
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