aeschylean
/ˌɛskəˈliːən/
adjective
- Relating to or characteristic of the ancient Greek playwright Aeschylus or his works, especially in being grand, tragic, or morally weighty.
- The play had an Aeschylean scope, dealing with fate and justice across generations.
- Her novel's tragic hero felt almost Aeschylean in his downfall.
- The director aimed for an Aeschylean grandeur in the staging of the ancient drama.