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...
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.
University of Virginia
Univeristy of Virginia Electronic Text Center: Cymbeline
William Shakespeare's "Cymbeline" can be viewed for free by act and scene or as the entire work on this site by University of Virginia Electronic Text Center.
CommonLit
Common Lit: Themes: Comedy & Tragedy: What Can We Learn From Tragedy?
This is a collection of Grade-Leveled texts (3-12) to address the question, "What can we learn from tragedy?" Select a grade level and a collection of on grade-level reading passages on the topic comes up. [Free account registration...
British Library
British Library: Discovering Literature: Tragedies
From Hamlet's melancholy to Juliet's eloquence; and from Othello's misunderstanding to Doctor Faustus's damnation, discover the richness of Shakespearean and Renaissance tragedies.
British Library
British Library: Teaching Resources: Putting Julius Caesar in Context: A Summary of Sources
This summary of sources is a quick and easy way to explore the contexts for Julius Caesar - from early modern views on ghosts and tyrannicide to later readings of the play in light of fascist ideas. Included are ideas for activities and...
New York University
Time Space in Classical Greece: The Poetics
A discussion of the beginnings of tragedy and the six necessary components of tragedy. Includes Aristotle's thoughts on 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.
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.