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Primary
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Internet Classics Archive: Oedipus the King by Sophocles

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides the entire text of "Oedipus the King" by Sophocles, translated by Storr. Includes the ability to download a text-only version.
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Primary
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Internet Classics Archive: "The Clouds" by Aristophanes

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a complete text from the Internet Classics Archive of the play "The Clouds," by Aristophanes. This great satire mocks Socrates and other great learners.
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Activity
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Internet Classics Archive: Medea (Euripides)

For Students 9th - 10th
MIT offers an online version of the classical play "Medea" by the Greek playwright Euripides.
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eBook
Project Gutenberg

Project Gutenberg: The Acharnians

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This anti-war play, first produced in January, 426 B.C. by Aristophanes, is presented here. Footnotes aid in understanding terms and names. Multiple digital formats of the full text are available.
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eBook
Project Gutenberg

Project Gutenberg: The Birds by Aristophanes

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Aristophanes' whimsical comedy, The Birds, is presented here in multiple digital formats. Includes an explanatory introduction.
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Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs: Oedipus the King: An Introduction to Greek Drama

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
One of the main objectives for this lesson is for students to gain an insight into Greek tragedy. This site features a detailed lesson plan.
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Website
Able Media

Classics Technology Center: For Oedipus the King

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a study guide to aid in the reading of "Oedipus the King" by Sophocles. Contains questions for consideration, links to outside information, and footnotes to help enhance knowledge.
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Handout
New York University

Time Space in Classical Greece: The Poetics

For Students 9th - 10th
A discussion of the beginnings of tragedy and the six necessary components of tragedy. Includes Aristotle's thoughts on tragedies.
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Website
Able Media

Able One Education Network: Aristophanes' Clouds

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the AbleOne Education Network talks about the production of this play. Goes through the scenes and talks about what happens and the significance.
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Unit Plan
Shmoop University

Shmoop: Antigone

For Students 9th - 10th
Sophocles famous play, Antigone, is profiled in this interesting site. Read about the characters and their motivations.
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Activity
Shmoop University

Shmoop: Medea

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the play Medea, the characters and themes in this fascinating site. Although Euripides lived between 480 and 406 B.C. his plays still hold relevance today. This site explores in detail the characters and their motivations.