Euripides was a tragedian of classical Athens. Along with Aeschylus and Sophocles, he is one of the three ancient Greek tragedians for whom a significant number of plays have survived. Some ancient scholars attributed 95 plays to him but, according to the Suda, it was 92 at most. Take a look below for 30 more…
30 Fascinating And Interesting Facts About Rudyard Kipling
Joseph Rudyard Kipling was an English journalist, short-story writer, poet and novelist. He was born in India, which inspired much of his work. Kipling’s works of fiction include “The Jungle Book”, “Kim” and many short stories, including “The Man Who Would Be King.” Take a look below for 30 more fascinating and interesting facts about…
30 Fascinating And Interesting Facts About Taras Shevchenko
Taras Hryhorovych Shevchenko was a Ukrainian poet, writer, artist, public and political figure, as well as folklorist and ethnographer. His literary heritage is regarded to be the foundation of modern Ukrainian literature and, to a large extent, the modern Ukrainian language. Take a look below for 30 more fascinating and interesting facts about Taras Shevchenko….
30 Awesome And Interesting Facts About Charlotte Bronte
Charlotte Bronte was an English novelist and poet, the eldest of the three Bronte sisters who survived into adulthood and whose novels have become classics of English literature. Take a look below for 30 more awesome and interesting facts about Charlotte Bronte. 1. She enlisted in school at Roe Head in January 1831, when she…
27 Interesting And Fascinating Facts About Alexander Pushkin
Alexander Sergeyevich Pushkin was a Russian poet, playwright and novelist of the Romantic era, who is considered by many to be the greatest Russian poet and the founder of modern Russian literature. Take a look below for 27 more interesting and fascinating facts about Alexander Pushkin. 1. Pushkin was born into Russian nobility in Moscow….
30 Strange And Interesting Facts About James Joyce
James Augustine Aloysius Joyce was an Irish novelist, short story writer, and poet. He contributed to the modernist avant-garde and is regarded as one of the most influential and important authors of the 20th century. Take a look below for 30 more strange and interesting facts about James Joyce. 1. Joyce is best known for…
30 Strange And Interesting Facts About Rumi
Jalal ad-Din Muhammad Rumi was a 13th century Persian Sunni Muslim poet, jurist, Islamic scholar, theologian, and Sufi mystic originally from Greater Khorasan. Rumi’s influence transcends national borders and ethnic divisions: Iranians, Tajiks, Turks, Greeks, Pashtuns, other Central Asian Muslims, and the Muslims of South Asia. Take a look below for 30 more strange and…
30 Awesome And Interesting Facts About Hadrian
Hadrian was Roman emperor from 117 to 138. He was born Publius Aelius Hadrianus, probably at Italica, near Santiponce, into a Hispano-Roman family. His father was of senatorial rank, and was a first cousin of the emperor Trajan. Take a look below for 30 more awesome and interesting facts about Hadrian. 1. Early in Hadrian’s…
25 Interesting And Bizarre Facts About Imhotep
Imhotep was an Egyptian chancellor to the pharaoh Djoser, probably architect of the step pyramid, and high priest of the Sun god Ra at Heliopolis. Very little is known of Imhotep as a historical figure, but in the 3000 years following his death, he was gradually glorified and deified. Take a look below for 25…
30 Interesting And Awesome Facts About Aeschylus
Aeschylus was an ancient Greek tragedian. He’s often described as the father of tragedy. Academics’ knowledge of the genre begins with his work, and understanding of earlier tragedies is largely based on inferences from his surviving plays. Take a look below for 30 more interesting and awesome facts about Aeschylus. 1. According to Aristotle, Aeschylus…