Aeschylus' Turtle Shell | |
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Origin |
Aeschylus |
Type |
Turtle Shell |
Effects |
Induces massive head trauma |
Downsides |
Effects |
Activation |
Touch |
Collected by |
Helen A. Peck |
Section |
|
Aisle |
88776-098776657 |
Shelf |
76980-87654-9086557 |
Date of Collection |
April 15th, 1838 |
[Source] |
Origin[]
Aeschylus (c. 525/524 BC – c. 456/455 BC) was the first of the three ancient Greek tragedians whose plays can still be read or performed, the others being Sophocles and Euripides. He is often described as the father of tragedy.
Valerius Maximus wrote that he was killed by a tortoise dropped by an eagle that had mistaken his head for a rock suitable for shattering the shell of the reptile. Pliny, in his Naturalis Historiæ, adds that Aeschylus had been staying outdoors to avert a prophecy that he would be killed by a falling object.
Effects[]
Touching the turtle shell causes massive head trauma.
Collection[]
This artifact was collected by Helen A. Peck on April 15th, 1838.