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    What ancient dramatist supposedly died when an eagle dropped a turtle on his head?

    Question #3724. Asked by terry1. (Jun 27 00 2:56 PM)


    Roxanne33

    		Aeschylus (525-456 BC); Father of Greek tragedy.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aeschylus

    [Link added Feb. 28, 2008 by Zbeckabee]

    Jun 27 00, 6:10 PM
    Yaarbiriah

    		Roxanne identified the dramatist which leaves me to identify the culprits. Almost definitely the Bearded Vulture, also known as the Lammergeier Gypaetus barbatus, which really does pick up box turtles, (tortoises) (Testudo graeca) and drop them from a height with remarkable accuracy onto rocks. One can only assume Aeschylus had a smooth bald head.

    Apr 24 07, 6:38 PM
    queproblema

    		So let's give a reference for that.
    http://www.sparknotes.com/drama/prometheus/context.html

    So much for my observation that it's the guys who forget about that...

    Apr 24 07, 7:22 PM

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