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Lit Charts: Julius Caesar [Pdf]
This is a comprehensive 11-page chart on The Tragedy of Julius Caesar. It provides background information on the play, a plot summary, character descriptions, themes, symbol tags, quotes, and a summary and analysis of each scene in the...
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Shakespeare's Words: Julius Caesar: Character Circles
A map of five Venn diagram circles showing the relationships between characters in The Tragedy of Julius Caesar and their roles in the play.
Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
Gilder Lehrman Institute: The Tragedy of Japanese Internment
[Free Registration/Login Required] A glimpse into an embarrassing time in American history when Japanese American citizens became enemies in their own country. How were they treated? Where were they sent? How were their lives impacted?...
American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise
Jewish Virtual Library: The Tragedy of the s.s. St. Louis
The tragic tale of the Jewish refugees from Germany who boarded the SS St. Louis, hoping to find asylum in the United States is told here. It's a story of the umwillingness of many countries to help those persecuted by the Nazis. There...
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.
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.
Curated OER
Clip Art by Phillip Martin: Mask of Tragedy
Cartoon drawing of the traditional mask that represents tragedy.
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Tragedy Masks
Tragedy masks. The origin of Greek drama is to be found in the yearly celebrations in honor of Dionysus, god of wine. Riotous festivals were held, during which the god of wine was extolled with carousals and boisterous songs, these...
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: William Shakespeare: Romeo and Juliet
What do you know about Shakespeare's tragedy "Romeo and Juliet?" Explore this informative resource filled with links to lesson plans and activities.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: The Complete Works of William Shakespeare: "Coriolanus"
The complete text of William Shakespeare's "The Tragedy of Coriolanus" divided by acts and scenes, or view the entire play in one page.
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Character Education Partnership: School Safety
A collection of links to resources for teachers and parents for helping children process their responses to school violence, such as the Sandy Hook tragedy.
University of Victoria (Canada)
Internet Shakespeare Editions: "Romeo and Juliet"
Some summary and analysis of William Shakespeare's tragedy "Romeo and Juliet" provided by the University of Victoria. It discusses a variety of topics including whether or not the play is a tragedy, marriage, fate, and staging the play.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Analyzing Shakespeare
Learn to analyze Shakespearean comedies, tragedies, and sonnets. First use examples provided in a slideshow of A Midsummer Night's Dream to understand the process and topics included in an analysis of a comedy. Then learn to use three...
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...
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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.
University of Victoria (Canada)
University of Victoria: Internet Shakespeare Editions: "Macbeth"
Some summary and analysis of William Shakespeare's tragedy "Macbeth." It discusses a variety of aspects of the play including witches and the supernatural, Lady Macbeth and power, and Shakespeare's sources.
Shakespeare Online
Shakespeare Online: Romeo and Juliet
Access lines and staging prompts for scenes from William Shakespeare's tragedy Romeo and Juliet. The scenes are displayed according to act with the setting included. Explanatory notes are found at the end of each scene. Additional...
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: Authors: Thomas Bailey Aldrich
This site features the author Thomas Bailey Aldrich including the full text of the novel The Story of a Bad Boy, the nonfiction work An Old Town by the Sea, the poetry collection The Sister's Tragedy, and two short stories.
PBS
Pbs: Oedipus the King: An Introduction to Greek Drama
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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Legends: Shakespeare's Stories/hamlet
Shakespeare's Hamlet had several sources, including a contemporary English playwright, Thomas Kyd and his The Spanish Tragedie (1590). Other Hamlet resources and links follow.
Universal Teacher
Moore's Teacher Resources: Studying Romeo and Juliet
A site from the UK on William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. Complete with information on historical context, stagecraft ideas, thematic elements, and in-depth analysis of the tragedy itself.
PBS
Pbs News Hour Extra: Poland Rebuilds After Plane Crash Decimates Government
The plane crash, in Smolensk, Russia, killing the Polish President, first lady and key figures in the Polish government, has created an enormous gap in the leadership of the country. This article, briefly discusses the country's reaction...
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Voice of America News: Poland Mourns President
Polish President Lech Kaczynski, his wife, and many other prominent Polish officials died in a plane crash en route to a memorial service in Russia. Supplemental articles provide further details of the tragedy, its repercussions for...
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Illinois Labor History Society: The Haymarket and Its Memorial
This site contains a description of the Haymarket Tragedy, and also includes many related topics.