Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: 10th Lit/comp
Contains learning modules on the following topics: Research and MLA Foundations, Novels and Short Stories, Poetry: the Sonnet, Shakespearean Drama, Informative and Argumentative Essays,Research and MLA Review, Narrative Nonfiction,...
Eserver
E Server: Drama Collection: Electra by Sophocles
Read the entire tragic episode in the story of Agamemnon and Clytemnestra's family play at this Iowa State University EServer site.
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.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: Internet Classics Archive: Andromache by Euripides
This full text of Euripedes tragedy translated by E. P. Coleridge with readers comments.
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.
Other
City Dionysia: Satyr Plays
Part of a larger, general site about Greek drama. This section offers information about Satyr Plays, part of the four-part tragedy cycle of Dionysian play competitions.
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.
Curated OER
Clip Art by Phillip Martin: Mask of Tragedy
Cartoon drawing of the traditional mask that represents tragedy.
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.
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.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: Internet Classics Archive: The Heracleidae by Euripides
The whole play is available here from MIT's Internet Classic Archive.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: Internet Classics Archive: Orestes by Euirpides
The Internet Classics Archive offers this full text version this story of revenge and the triumph of reason.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Tragedy Masks
Tragedy masks. The origin of Greek drama is to be found in the yearly celebrations in honor of Dionysus, god of wine. Riotous festivals were held, during which the god of wine was extolled with carousals and boisterous songs, these...
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: Internet Classics Archive: The Trojan Women
This site is provided for by the Internet Classics Archive. Read the play, "The Trojan Women" in English, plus read and/or add comments, download the play, check out related websites, or recommend a related website.
Other
Alien Travel Guide: Aeschylus
This site briefly discusses the playwright and his contribution to the theater. Includes a picture of a mosaic depiction of Aeschylus.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Persona
A mask. Masks were worn by Greek and Roman actors in nearly all dramatic representations. This custom arose undoubtedly from the practice of smearing the face with certain juices and colours, and of appearing in disguise, at the...
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Persona
A mask. Masks were worn by Greek and Roman actors in nearly all dramatic representations. This custom arose undoubtedly from the practice of smearing the face with certain juices and colours, and of appearing in disguise, at the...