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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Prometheus Bound: Rebel with a Cause

For Teachers 9th - 12th
If you are teaching Aeschylus' Prometheus Bound, you can't afford to miss this source. An extensive list of ideas outlines numerous discussion topics, writing prompts, comprehension questions, oral presentations, and projects. Have class...
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Interactive
Curated OER

Poetics

For Students 9th - 12th
In this online interactive philosophy worksheet, high schoolers respond to 10 short answer and essay questions about Poetics by Aristotle.
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Interactive
Curated OER

Poetics

For Students 9th - 12th
In this online interactive philosophy worksheet, high schoolers respond to 30 multiple choice questions about Poetics by Plato. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Primary
Project Gutenberg

Project Gutenberg: The Poetics of Aristotle by Aristotle

For Students 9th - 10th
This e-book, The Poetics of Aristotle by Aristotle, is available in multiple digital formats.
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eBook
Project Gutenberg

Project Gutenberg: On the Art of Poetry by Aristotle

For Students 9th - 10th
The complete full-text of this literary work is available to download or read online in multiple digital formats.
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eBook
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Internet Classics Archive: Poetics

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Internet Classics Archive provides the full text of Aristotle's "Poetics"; translated by S. H. Butcher.
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Unit Plan
TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: Why Tragedies Are Alluring

For Students 9th - 10th
The story goes something like this: A royal, rich, or righteous individual makes a mistake that sends his or her life spiraling into ruin. It's the classic story arc for a Greek tragedy, and we love it so much that we continue to use it...
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eBook
Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: Book: The Poetics by Aristotle

For Students 9th - 10th
This site features the full text of the treatise The Poetics by Aristotle, the earliest surviving work of dramatic theory.
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Article
Other

California State University: Poetics by Aristotle

For Students 9th - 10th
Text of Aristotle's influential work on aesthetic questions. Includes a link to good discussion questions.
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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
University of Hawai'i

Poetics: Book V

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a clear summary of Aristotle's major point about comedy.
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Handout
Other

Bob's Byway: Glossary of Poetic Terms

For Students 9th - 10th
Calling itself "unique," Bob's is easy to use, with cross-links throughout, phonetic pronunciation guides when necessary, and many examples and quotations. Click on the letter and scroll for the word.
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Handout
A&E Television

Biography: Aristotle

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource offers a three page biography of Greek philosopher and scientist, Aristotle.