Lesson Plan
National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: Live From Antiquity!

For Teachers 9th - 10th
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."
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
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.
Handout
Other

The Monologue Shop: Euripides

For Students 9th - 10th
Short biography on the playwright Euripides. Good summary of his role as a playwright.

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