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J. Paul Getty Trust

J. Paul Getty Museum: Art of the Ancient Greek Theater

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore an exhibition of art (sculptures and painted vases) that takes Greek drama as its subject shows the many different ways that Greek visual artists interpreted the dramatic arts in their work. Find a click-through slideshow of art...
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National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: Live From Antiquity!

For Teachers 9th - 10th
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."
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University of Adelaide

University of Adelaide: Iphigenia at Aulis by Euripides

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Stephen Byrne

History for Kids: Ancient Greek Theatre

For Students 1st - 7th
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.
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TheatreHistory.com

Theatre history.com: Sophocles and His Tragedies

For Students 9th - 10th
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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TheatreHistory.com

Theatre History: The Medieval Drama

For Students 9th - 10th
This informative article contains a wealth of information on the development of drama, and its Greek and Latin origins.
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Other

City Dionysia: Satyr Plays

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Other

Theatre and Drama in Ancient Greece

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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TES Global

Tes: Genre: Ancient Greek Theatre: Comedy and Tragedy in Ancient Greece

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
[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.
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Other

Ancient Greek Theatre: Sophocles

For Students 9th - 10th
A personal site on Greek theatre with a brief biography of Sophocles, along with a short list of his works and summaries of each.
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Other

Ancient Greek Theatre: The Actors and the Chorus

For Students 9th - 10th
General information on Greek actors, costumes, masks, scenic appearances, and the chorus.
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University of Adelaide

University of Adelaide: The Phoenissae by Euripides

For Students 9th - 10th
The ancient Greek tragedy, The Phonessae, or The Phoenician Women, is offered here in a clearly formatted, full text version at this site.
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University of Adelaide

University of Adelaide: The Suppliants by Euripides

For Students 9th - 10th
Read the whole text of this ancient Greek tragedy at this well-laid-out site from the University of Adelaide.
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University of Adelaide

University of Adelaide: Medea by Euripides

For Students 9th - 10th
The ancient Greek playwright's famous story of the jealous Medea is presented here in full text.
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Internet Classics Archive: Agamemnon, by Aeschylus

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Tragedy

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Other

Childdrama: Creative Drama Lesson Plans

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Many lesson plans with ideas for teachers and students, sorted by age and by type! Wonderful for thematic approaches.
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Internet Classics Archive: The Heracleidae by Euripides

For Students 9th - 10th
The whole play is available here from MIT's Internet Classic Archive.
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Internet Classics Archive: Orestes by Euirpides

For Students 9th - 10th
The Internet Classics Archive offers this full text version this story of revenge and the triumph of reason.
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University of Adelaide

University of Adelaide: Hippolytus by Euripides

For Students 9th - 10th
The text of Euripides' ancient play, Hippolytus, is offered at this clearly formatted site.
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Other

Sophocles: The Man and His Plays

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Internet Classics Archive: The Persians by Aeschylus

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Internet Classics Archive: The Trojan Women

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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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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