AESCHYLUS, A GREEK PLAY WRITER, STAYED GENERALLY INDOORS BECAUSE HE PREDICTED THAT HE WOULD BE KILLED BY A FALLING OBJECT. IN 455 B.C., 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.

Aeschylus was the first of the three ancient Greek tragedians (an actor who specializes in tragic roles).

His plays can still be read or performed. He is often described as the father of tragedy. But ironically the greatest tragedy happened during his death.

Aeschylus had been staying outdoors to avoid a prediction that he would be killed by a falling object. In 455 B.C., 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.

Coincidence or Bad luck?