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...
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.
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.
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The Ancient Theatre Archive
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.
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.
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Ancient Greek Theatre: Machines
A list of three various machines used in ancient Greek theatre. Includes sketches and brief descriptions.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: Internet Classics Archive: Medea (Euripides)
MIT offers an online version of the classical play "Medea" by the Greek playwright Euripides.
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Theatron: The Theater of Dionysus
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.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: Internet Classics Archive: Agamemnon, by Aeschylus
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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Bernard Suzanne: Athens Map in Socrates and Plato's Time
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...
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Theatron: Computer Theater Reconstructions
Theaters from ancient times are recreated using computer graphics. Photos of remaining theaters are provided.
Project Gutenberg
Project Gutenberg: The Acharnians
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.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: Internet Classics Archive: The Persians by Aeschylus
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.