Why Did Aeschylus and Euripides Attack Each Other?
Why did Aeschylus and Euripides attack each other What was the result Or How did Dionysus resolve the dispute between Aeschylus and Euripides NU In The Frogs BCE Aristophanes c BCE presents a famous poetic debate between Aeschylus and Euripides in the Underworld Both poets attack each other to prove their superiority in art Dionysus acting as a judge finally settles their dispute wisely Reason for the Conflict Aeschylus and Euripides quarrel over the title of the greatest tragic poet Aeschylus once held the seat of honor in Pluto s hall But Euripides after his death claims that he deserves it Their fight reflects two opposite ideas of art Aeschylus believes in noble and moral poetry Euripides believes in realistic and clever expression Aeschylus s Attack on Euripides Aeschylus attacks Euripides for corrupting Greek drama He says Because of him our city here is crammed with apes who always cheat