National Endowment for the Humanities
Neh: Edsit Ement: Live From Antiquity!
Intended to accompany a reading of Sophocles' _Antigone_, "Live From Antiquity!" provides framework for teaching the "cultural and historical context of Greek drama and its role in Greek society."
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Tragedy
This encyclopedia entry from Wikipedia about tragedies discusses its Greek origins; the typical characteristics of a tragedy; and lists some examples of ancient Greek, Roman, English, and modern-day writers of tragedies.
Other
City Dionysia: Satyr Plays
Part of a larger, general site about Greek drama. This section offers information about Satyr Plays, part of the four-part tragedy cycle of Dionysian play competitions.
Yale University
Yale: Comments on Meander's "The Grouch"
Offering good notes on Greek comedy in general, as well as information about New comedy and Meander's The Grouch. Good bibliographical information for teachers and students at the end.
TheatreHistory.com
Theatre history.com: Sophocles and His Tragedies
This site provides a complete biography of Sophocles reprinted from a drama history book. Includes his innovations in ancient theater and his achievements as an artist.
Other
Theatre and Drama in Ancient Greece
Brief description of how societal traditions developed into theater in Ancient Greece. Includes well-known playwrights and plays as well as links to comprehensive information within and outside of the site.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: Internet Classics Archive: The Heracleidae by Euripides
The whole play is available here from MIT's Internet Classic Archive.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: Internet Classics Archive: Orestes by Euirpides
The Internet Classics Archive offers this full text version this story of revenge and the triumph of reason.
University of Adelaide
University of Adelaide: Hippolytus by Euripides
The text of Euripides' ancient play, Hippolytus, is offered at this clearly formatted site.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: Internet Classics Archive: The Persians by Aeschylus
This MIT Internet Classics Archives page is a translation of "The Persians" in an easy-to-read format, maintaining the verse format of the original.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: Internet Classics Archive: The Trojan Women
This site is provided for by the Internet Classics Archive. Read the play, "The Trojan Women" in English, plus read and/or add comments, download the play, check out related websites, or recommend a related website.
Other
Sophocles: The Man and His Plays
In addition to the usual biographical material and links to English translations of his plays, this includes a long discussion of "Oedipus the King," Sophocles' most famous work.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: Internet Classics Archive: Agamemnon, by Aeschylus
Aeschylus' famous play, Agamemnon, was written in 458 BCE. The full text available here provides an important perspective on the figure of Agmamemnon in ancient Greek culture.
Other
Theatron: Computer Theater Reconstructions
Theaters from ancient times are recreated using computer graphics. Photos of remaining theaters are provided.
New York University
Time Space in Classical Greece: The Poetics
A discussion of the beginnings of tragedy and the six necessary components of tragedy. Includes Aristotle's thoughts on tragedies.
Other
Childdrama.com: Paper Masks (Lesson Plan)
This lesson plan on paper masks includes a list of needed materials, instructions on making the masks, and good ideas on how to use them.
Other
Childdrama: Creative Drama Lesson Plans
Many lesson plans with ideas for teachers and students, sorted by age and by type! Wonderful for thematic approaches.
Other
Theatron: The Theater of Dionysus
Information and recreated models of the Theater of Dionysus, showing its architectural evolution and transformation over time, from the fifth century B.C. through the Roman imperial period.
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