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...
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.
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 lesson, 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.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: The Battle of the Greek Tragedies
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...
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.
University of Adelaide
University of Adelaide: The Phoenissae by Euripides
The ancient Greek tragedy, The Phonessae, or The Phoenician Women, is offered here in a clearly formatted, full text version at this site.
University of Adelaide
University of Adelaide: The Suppliants by Euripides
Read the whole text of this ancient Greek tragedy at this well-laid-out site from the University of Adelaide.
TheatreHistory.com
Theatre history.com: Sophocles and His Tragedies
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.
John F. Kennedy Center
The Kennedy Center: Arts Edge: City Dionysia: Explore the Tragic Structure
One-page summary of the principal elements and conventions of ancient Greek tragedy.
Other
Revista Eletronica: Grecia Antiga (In Portuguese)
A comprehensive collection of digital artifacts and articles on Greek culture from antiquity to modernity. Many aspects of Greece's development, from philosophy, mathematics, writings, medicine to language, are covered. Check out "Quid...
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Tragedy
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.
University of Adelaide
University of Adelaide: Medea by Euripides
The ancient Greek playwright's famous story of the jealous Medea is presented here in full text.
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.
National Endowment for the Humanities
Neh: Edsit Ement: Live From Antiquity!
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."
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.
University of Adelaide
University of Adelaide: Hippolytus by Euripides
The text of Euripides' ancient play, Hippolytus, is offered at this clearly formatted site.
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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Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: "Elements of Drama" [Pdf]
This two-page PDF provides a list and brief explanation of the "Elements of Drama" based on the structure of Greek Drama as outlined by Aristotle. These include: Thought, Theme, Ideas; Action, Plot; Characters, Language, Music, and...
Other
Theatre and Drama in Ancient Greece
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.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: Internet Classics Archive: Heracles by Euripides
MIT's Internet Classics Archive offers a complete text of the famous tragedy by Euripides.
Shmoop University
Shmoop: Agamemnon
This comprehensive site gives a summary, the major themes, plot analysis and study questions of the ancient play, Agamemnon.
Other
Mimesis and the Aesthetic Experience
An essay on Nietzsche's famous aesthetic of the Dionysian and the Apollonian.
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Aeschylus
(525-456 B.C.) Ancient Greek philosopher, founder of Greek tragedies