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.
California State University
California State Univ Northridge: Beginnings of Tragedy
California State University at Northridge provides information on the beginnings of the Greek tragedy, including information on Thespis.
Stephen Byrne
History for Kids: Ancient Greek Theatre
Overview of the history of ancient Greek theatre written in a kid-friendly format teaches about the architecutre of the theatre buildings as well as the structure of the plays.
New York Times
New York Times: Crossword Puzzle: Ancient Greek Theatre
An interactive & printable crossword puzzle developed by the New York Times Learning Network. The theme of this puzzle is Ancient Greek Theatre.
Department of Defense
Do Dea: Antigone
In this unit, you will be studying a great Greek tragedy Antigone, written by one of the three most famous tragedians, Sophocles. Included are games to help review, background information on Greek culture, a list of characters, a...
TES Global
Tes: Genre: Ancient Greek Theatre: Comedy and Tragedy in Ancient Greece
[Free Registration/Login Required] This is a slide show with images and information about Ancient Greek Theatre including the masks used for comedies and tragedies.
Able Media
Ctc: Gods, Grief and Freedom in Aeschylus' Oresteia
Refers to the underlying theme of Greek tragedies as mere mortals worrying about their actions.
John F. Kennedy Center
The Kennedy Center: Arts Edge: City Dionysia: The Ancient Roots of Modern Theater
Media-rich site explains the development of theater practice in ancient Greece and compares Greek dramatic forms and purposes with contemporary theater practices. Learners can then write and stage their own original plays to demonstrate...
Other
Revista Eletronica: Grecia Antiga (In Portuguese)
A comprehensive collection of digital artifacts and articles on Greek culture from antiquity to modernity. Many aspects of Greece's development, from philosophy, mathematics, writings, medicine to language, are covered. Check out "Quid...
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: Internet Classics Archive: Andromache by Euripides
This full text of Euripedes tragedy translated by E. P. Coleridge with readers comments.
University of Adelaide
University of Adelaide: Iphigenia at Aulis by Euripides
The tragic story of a young girl's sacrifice is told in this Greek drama. The full text is available at this clearly formatted site.
University of Adelaide
University of Adelaide: Medea by Euripides
The ancient Greek playwright's famous story of the jealous Medea is presented here in full text.
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
The Literary Link: Apollo and Dionysus: Some Views on Tragedy
Basic definitions of two terms and the descriptive words associated with each.
John F. Kennedy Center
The Kennedy Center: Arts Edge: City Dionysia: Explore the Tragic Structure
One-page summary of the principal elements and conventions of ancient Greek tragedy.
Shmoop University
Shmoop: Antigone by Sophocles: Plot Analysis
This is a brief plot analysis of the Greek tragedy Antigone by Sophocles.
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
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.
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: "Elements of Drama" [Pdf]
This two-page PDF provides a list and brief explanation of the "Elements of Drama" based on the structure of Greek Drama as outlined by Aristotle. These include: Thought, Theme, Ideas; Action, Plot; Characters, Language, Music, and...
Read Works
Read Works: Ancient Greece Greek Drama
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the birth of theater in ancient Greece. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Curated OER
Clip Art by Phillip Martin: Mask of Tragedy
Cartoon drawing of the traditional mask that represents tragedy.
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Drama Terms Handout [Pdf]
This two-page PDF is a list of 15 drama terms with definitions; the list includes: dramatic conventions, concealment, soliloquy, aside, dramatic irony, tragedy, tragic flaw, harartia, and others.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: Internet Classics Archive: Heracles by Euripides
MIT's Internet Classics Archive offers a complete text of the famous tragedy by Euripides.
HyperHistory Online
Hyper History Online: Euripides (480 406 Bc)
This is a brief biography of Greek playwright, Euripides.