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Ancient Greek Playwright Aeschylus

The ancient Greek playwright Aeschylus was killed by a tortoise. How?

Clue: Aeschylus did not trip over the tortoise or slip on it. He did not eat it or attempt to eat it. He was not poisoned or bitten by the tortoise. No other human was involved in his death.

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Answer: Aeschylus was killed when the tortoise was dropped on him from a height by an eagle who may have mistaken the bald head of Aeschylus for a rock on which to break the tortoise.
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