TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: Why Tragedies Are Alluring
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...
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.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: The Battle of the Greek Tragedies
The world of modern theater owes its roots to the tragedians of Ancient Greece. As far back as the 5th Century BCE, actors and playwrights were entertaining the masses with intriguing stories. Melanie Sirof unveils the ancient theatrical...
Ted Nellen
Cyber English (By Ted Nellen): Tragedy
This is a glossary entry for the term "Tragedy" including Aristotelian definition of tragedy and the definition of a tragic hero.
TheatreHistory.com
Theatre history.com: Greek and Roman Comedy
This TheatreHistory.com page talks about Greek and Roman tragedies. Includes links from within the text.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: It's Greek to Me!
Through this instructional activity, students will research Greek theatre by looking at ancient Greek fairy tales and children's stories. Students will create their own fairytale using Moviemaker software.
University of Adelaide
University of Adelaide: The Phoenissae by Euripides
The ancient Greek tragedy, The Phonessae, or The Phoenician Women, is offered here in a clearly formatted, full text version at this site.
University of Adelaide
University of Adelaide: The Suppliants by Euripides
Read the whole text of this ancient Greek tragedy at this well-laid-out site from the University of Adelaide.
Other
Libivox: Antigone by Sophocles
This is the full audio version of the Greek tragedy Antigone by Sophocles. A brief summary and list of characters are provided and then links to each of two parts of the play.
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: 10th Lit/comp
Contains learning modules on the following topics: Research and MLA Foundations, Novels and Short Stories, Poetry: the Sonnet, Shakespearean Drama, Informative and Argumentative Essays,Research and MLA Review, Narrative Nonfiction,...
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.
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.
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