Account for the different interpretations and perspectives of the Battle of Salamis as described by Herodotus, Aeschylus and Plutarch

Herodotus, Aeschylus and Plutarch are all directed by the views of the society of their time. While the three classical writers have similarities, they came from different periods in history. They have gathered evidence or information from varying sources, focused on different aspects, and used different text types to tell the tale. These factors have influenced their thinking, and accounts for their differences in perception and interpretation of the Battle of Salamis. All writers are …

…interests. Herodotus presented his as a history, Aeschylus' as a play, and Plutarch's as a biography. They were all affected by who they were, where they're from, and the views of the society of their time. Ultimately, Herodotus, Aeschylus and Plutarch were all giving their account of the same topic - the Battle of Salamis - and the differences in their perception and interpretation is due to each viewing the event from a different angle.