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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: It's Greek to Me!

For Teachers 9th - 10th
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.
Interactive
New York Times

New York Times: Crossword Puzzle: Ancient Greek Theatre

For Teachers 9th - 10th
An interactive & printable crossword puzzle developed by the New York Times Learning Network. The theme of this puzzle is Ancient Greek Theatre.
Activity
Chase Young, PhD

Dr. Chase Young, Ph D: Reader's Theater Script: The Trial of Socrates [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A reader's theater script for The Trial of Socrates, a biographical account about the end of Socrates' life. Eleven character roles are needed in this activity.
Unit Plan
TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: The Battle of the Greek Tragedies

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
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Other

Theatron: Computer Theater Reconstructions

For Students 9th - 10th
Theaters from ancient times are recreated using computer graphics. Photos of remaining theaters are provided.
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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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Other

Theatron: The Theater of Dionysus

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

Mit: Internet Classics Archive: Medea (Euripides)

For Students 9th - 10th
MIT offers an online version of the classical play "Medea" by the Greek playwright Euripides.
Handout
John F. Kennedy Center

The Kennedy Center: Arts Edge: City Dionysia: Four Ancient Greek Playwrights

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief summaries of the work produced by four leading ancient Greek dramatists: Aeschylus, Sophocles, Euripides, and Aristophanes.
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Other

The Ancient Theatre Archive

For Students 9th - 10th
Pictoral tour of ancient Greek and Roman theaters. Click on particular countries on the map of Europe to zoom into them. Then click on particular cities for pictures and brief descriptions of theaters within them.
Handout
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.
Website
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.
Handout
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.
Lesson Plan
Yale University

Yale: Comments on Meander's "The Grouch"

For Teachers 9th - 10th
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.
Graphic
Other

Bernard Suzanne: Athens Map in Socrates and Plato's Time

For Students 9th - 10th
This interesting site starts out with a map of the Agora of Acropolis. By clicking on various locations of the map, you are linked to more detailed descriptions. Scroll down below the map for an alphabetical listing of different Greek...
Article
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.
Website
Able Media

Ctc: Gods, Grief and Freedom in Aeschylus' Oresteia

For Students 9th - 10th
Refers to the underlying theme of Greek tragedies as mere mortals worrying about their actions.
Article
California State University

California State Univ Northridge: Beginnings of Tragedy

For Students 9th - 10th
California State University at Northridge provides information on the beginnings of the Greek tragedy, including information on Thespis.
Primary
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Internet Classics Archive: "The Clouds" by Aristophanes

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a complete text from the Internet Classics Archive of the play "The Clouds," by Aristophanes. This great satire mocks Socrates and other great learners.
eBook
Project Gutenberg

Project Gutenberg: The Acharnians

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This anti-war play, first produced in January, 426 B.C. by Aristophanes, is presented here. Footnotes aid in understanding terms and names. Multiple digital formats of the full text are available.

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