TED-Ed
The Battle of the Greek Tragedies
Introduce the origins of theater and dramatic roles with this highly entertaining, animated video. It illustrates the evolution of the stage from the shrinking of the chorus in dramas during the fifth century BCE in Ancient Greece,...
Crash Course
Dances to Flute Music and Obscene Verse. It's Roman Theater, Everybody: Crash Course Theater #5
Believe it or not, ancient Romans had a sense of humor—although it may have been a bit absurd. The fifth video in the Crash Course Theater series discusses the evolution of Roman drama, incorporating images and animations to help bring...
TED-Ed
Did the Amazons Really Exist?
Who were the warriors most feared by the Egyptians, Greeks, Persians Central Asians, and Chinese? The mighty women called Amazons, that’s who. Secondary viewers learn that the understanding of the Amazons, who were originally assumed to...
The School of Life
Philosophy - Aristotle
How easy is it to change your virtues? High schoolers learn about Aristotle and his philosophical views with a short analysis video. It links the value of art, particularly drama, to one's virtues, values, friendships, and social...
Crash Course
Tragedy Lessons from Aristotle: Crash Course Theater #3
Guts! Gore! Murder! Human flaws! Aristotle considered all elements of a tragedy. Crash Course Theater's third video covers the Greek philosopher's views on the art form and also explains alternating perspectives on the topic. Engaging...
Crash Course
History of Media Literacy Part 1: Crash Course Media Literacy #2
Even Plato understood the importance of media! Part of an ongoing series of media literacy videos, the resource takes viewers to where it all began ... ancient Greece. The video covers the emergence of media and the written word, the...
Crash Course
Thespis, Athens, and The Origins of Greek Drama: Crash Course Theater #2
Unless you're singing about a lonely goatherd in the Sound of Music, goats have little to do with theater, and yet the word tragedy comes from the Greek words for goat and song. A video about Greek drama, the second video in the Crash...
Crash Course
Greek Comedy, Satyrs, and Aristophanes: Crash Course Theater #4
What better way to tell a story than with actors dressed like horses? Information about satyr plays and other aspects of Greek comedy makes up the fourth video in the Crash Course Theater series. The discussion includes references to...
TED-Ed
Why is Herodotus called “The Father of History”?
Rather than simply listing what happened, Herodotus sought to find out the why of events. Rather than simply labeling Herodotus The Father of History, here's a video that explains why he was given this title.
The School of Life
Philosophy - Plato
Some of the best advice for society, relationships, and personal growth was written nearly 3,000 years ago. High schoolers learn more about Plato's four ideas for reaching eudaimonia, or "fulfillment," in an explanatory video.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Art History: Ancient Greece: Geometric: Terracotta Krater
This video discusses Krater, Terracotta, 42 5/8 in. height (108.25 cm), c. 750--700 B.C.E., Geometric Period, Attic, attributed to the Hirschfeld Workshop (Metropolitan Museum of Art) Speakers: Monica Hahn, Brian Seymour Attic refers to...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Art History: Ancient Greece: Archaic: New York Kouros
This video discusses Kouros (youth), Archaic Greek, Attic, Archaic Period, c. 590--580 B.C.E. (Metropolitan Museum of Art) Speakers: Monica Hahn, Brian Seymour. [5:53]
PBS
Pbs: How Art Made the World: Ancient Greece
The PBS series "How Art Made the World" takes a look at how the ancient Greeks chose to represent the human body. With excellent close-ups of Greek art that demonstrate Greek ideas of perfection. An excellent example of how the cultural...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Art History: Ancient Greece and Rome
A brief overview of classical antiquity as defined by Ancient Greek and Ancient Roman art and culture. Includes links to images.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Art History: Ancient Greece: Classical: Parthenon Frieze
This video [5:33] discusses Phidias's(?), Parthenon Frieze, c. 438-32 B.C.E., pentelic marble, Classical Period (420 linear feet of the 525 that complete the frieze are in the British Museum). Speakers: Dr. Beth Harris & Dr. Steven...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Art History: Ancient Greece: Hellenistic: The Pergamon Altar
This video [8:50] discusses the Pergamon Altar, c. 200-150 B.C.E., 35.64 x 33.4 meters, Hellenistic Period (Pergamon Museum, Berlin). Speakers: Dr. Steven Zucker and Dr. Beth Harris
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Art History: Ancient Greece: Hellenistic: Nike of Samothrace
This video [2:45] discusses Nike (Winged Victory) of Samothrace, Lartos marble (ship) and Parian marble (figure), c. 190 B.C.E. 3.28m high, Hellenistic Period (Musee du Louvre, Paris). The sculpture was unearthed in 1863 after its...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Art History: Ancient Greece: Hellenistic: Alexander Mosaic
This video [5:53] discusses Alexander Mosaics, c.100 B.C.E., copy (Pompeii) of a lost Greek painting, c. 315 B.C.E., Hellenistic Period (Archaeological Museum, Naples). Speakers: Dr. Beth Harris and Dr. Steven Zucker.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Art History: Ancient Greece: Hellenistic: Laocoon and His Sons
This video [3:42] discusses Athanadoros, Hagesandros, and Polydoros of Rhodes's, Laocoon and his Sons, early first century C.E., marble, 7'10 1/2" high (Vatican Museums). Speakers: Dr. Steven Zucker & Dr. Beth Harris.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Ancient Greece: After Praxiteles, Venus (Roman Copy)
This video [9:08] discusses the Unknown sculptor, Venus after the Greek original by Praxiteles from the 4th century B.C.E., Roman, 175-200 C.E., Late Classical Period (Getty Villa). Speakers: Dr. Beth Harris, Dr. Francesca Tronchin, Dr....
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Arts and Humanities: Art History: Ancient Mediterranean
A course of art history of Mediterranean region, including Egypt, Greece, Rome, Judaism, etc. Should be cross-checked against videos and smarthistory.org.
Smart History
Smarthistory: Grave Stele of Hegeso
Smarthistory presents a video discussion on the sculpture, the Grave stele of Hegeso, an example of Ancient Greek art. [3:27]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Ancient Greece: Archaic: Exekias, Dionysos Kylix, C. 530 b.c.e.
This video [3:51] discusses Exekias's, Cup of Dionysos Kylix, c. 530 B.C.E. (Antikensammlungen, Munich) Speakers: Dr. Steven Zucker & Dr. Beth Harris.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Ancient Greece: East and West Pediments, Temple of Aphaia, Aegina
This video [14:39] discusses the East and West Pediments from the Temple of Aphaia, Aegina, A.rchaic/Early Classical Periods, c. 490-480 B.C.E. (Glyptothek, Munich) Speakers: Dr. Beth Harris & Dr. Steven Zucker.