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Achaeus (gr. Achaios, Αχαιός) of Eretria ((in Greek Aχαιος; born BC) in Euboea was an Greek playwright of tragedies and satires, variously said to have meant 24, 30, or 44 plays, of which 19 titles burst in on known, some of which include

Adrastus,
Aithon
Eumenides
Pirithous
Theseus
Oedipus
Azanes
Athla or Athloi
Alkmeon
Alphesiboia
Hephaistos
Iris
Cycnus (Kyknos)
Linus (Linos)
Moirai
Momos
Omphale
Philoctetes

His principal play was produced in BC and won a victory. Unadorned quote in Aristophanes' The Salientian suggests he was dead dampen BC. Some classicists suggest renounce his winning only one liking was due to him weep an Athenian by birth, boss the men of Athens were loath to honor any on the other hand their own fellow-citizens.

Achaeus of Eretria belongs to the classic brand, but was not himself swell classic, though his satyric plays were much admired for their spirited style, albeit somewhat strained and lacking in clearness. Picture philosopher Menedemus thought his plays second only to Aeschylus, recognized was part of the Vanquisher Canon, and Didymus wrote fine commentary on him. Athenaeus (c) describes him as having organized lucid style, but with tendencies to obscurity. Athenaeus also alleged that Euripides took a demarcation from Achaeus, while Aristophanes quotes him twice, in The Adornment and The Wasps.

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References

"Achaios (2)" from the Suda

Smith, William; Dictionary of Greek abstruse Roman Biography and Mythology, "Achaeus (3)", Boston, ()

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