Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: "The Sisters' Tragedy" by Thomas Bailey Aldrich
This is the full text of a collection of poems, interludes, and bagatelle by American author Thomas Bailey Aldrich.
World War 1
Worldwar1.com: Trenches on the Web: Tragedy on the Somme: A Second Balaclava
For six days, heavy guns poured 1.6 million shells onto the deeply echeloned German trench lines on the Somme. Surely nothing could survive that, or could it? A chilling account of the Battle of the Somme, and its continuing effect on...
Virtual Museum of Canada
Virtual Museum of Canada: Community Stories: The Sinking of the Valencia: The Tragedy and Beyond
The tragic sinking of the Valencia off the coast of B.C. and the navigation improvements which followed are profiled. Archival photos and documents are included in the exhibit.
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.
Other
Common Dreams: Groups Mark 20th Anniversary of Love Canal Toxic Tragedy
20th Anniversary of Love Canal site (1998) lists superfund polluters. Site discusses top corporations who pollute and put communities at risk.
A&E Television
History.com: How the Horrific Tragedy of the Triangle Shirtwaist Fire Led to Workplace Safety Laws
The March 25, 1911 Triangle Shirtwaist Fire was one of the deadliest workplace catastrophes in U.S. history, claiming the lives of 146 workers, most of them women immigrants in their teens and twenties. The fire was so horrific it...
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Macbeth
This is an introduction to the tragedy Macbeth by William Shakespeare. It provides background information, his use of historical people and events, the orgins of Macbeth, links to a summary of the text, and No Fear Shakespeare, which...
Luminarium
Luminarium: Anthology of English Literature: Christopher Marlowe
This is a biography of Christopher Marlowe (1564-1593). He was known as the father of English tragedy; his works include Tamburlaine the Great, Dr Faustus, The Famous Tragedy of the Rich Jew of Malta, and Edward the Second.
Other
Steilacoom Historical School District No. 1: Dramatic Justice [Pdf]
In this lesson unit, students investigate how justice is perceived and addressed in different cultures and times by examining literature from around the world. Texts examined include: The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, A Sport of Nature by...
New York Times
New York Times: Day of Terror in Beslan
Presents an interactive video that shows the Belsan tragedy. Shows maps, pictures, and offers audio about how this tragedy unfolded and takes a step by step approach to how it ended.
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.
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.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: The Complete Works of William Shakespeare: Macbeth by William Shakespeare
This is the complete text of the tragedy Macbeth by William Shakespeare.
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Drama Terms Handout [Pdf]
This two-page PDF is a list of 15 drama terms with definitions; the list includes: dramatic conventions, concealment, soliloquy, aside, dramatic irony, tragedy, tragic flaw, harartia, and others.
Shakespeare Online
Shakespeare Online: Othello
Access lines and staging prompts for scenes from William Shakespeare's tragedy Othello. The scenes are displayed according to act with the setting included. Detailed explanatory notes are found after each scene. An extensive list of...
Shakespeare Online
Shakespeare Online: Introduction to the Characters in Macbeth
The main characters in William Shakespeare's tragedy Macbeth are introduced, described and analyzed with links to additional character information. Character descriptions include: Macbeth, Lady Macbeth, Duncan, Banquo, Macduff, and the...
Shakespeare Online
Shakespeare Online: King Lear Study Guide
An extensive resource for William Shakespeare's tragedy King Lear. Resources include but are not limited to: play overview, play analysis, character analysis, famous quotes from the play, and pronunciation. Exam questions and scene by...
Shakespeare Online
Shakespeare Online: Hamlet
Access lines and staging prompts for scenes from William Shakespeare's tragedy Hamlet. The scenes are displayed according to act with the setting included. Detailed explanatory notes are found after each scene. Extensive resources are...
Shakespeare Online
Shakespeare Online: Coriolanus
Access lines and staging prompts for scenes from William Shakespeare's tragedy Coriolanus. The scenes are displayed according to act with the setting included. A list of related articles can be found on the landing page.
Shakespeare Online
Shakespeare Online: Antony and Cleopatra
Access lines and staging prompts for scenes from William Shakespeare's tragedy Antony and Cleopatra. The scenes are displayed according to act with the setting included. Detailed explanatory notes are found after each scene. An extensive...
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Beslan School Siege
A Wikipedia encyclopedia article on the Beslan school tragedy in Sept. 2004 when terrorists took over a Russian school and kept children and adults hostage until Russian special troops stormed the school. Contents provide information...
PBS
Pbs Kids: Arthur Family Health: Resilience
A learning experience that provides some resources, activities, and videos to help you and your child cope and build resilience after a tragedy or a disaster.
Other
Archive It: Macbeth Plugged
This website provides an annotated, on-line version of the Shakespearean tragedy Macbeth. It provides an introduction, character bios with images, themes, a glossary, summaries of each scene of each Act, and the complete text with...