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The Kennedy Center: Arts Edge: City Dionysia: The Ancient Roots of Modern Theater

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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 their understanding of the conventions of Greek tragedy.

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Classroom Considerations
  • Knovation Readability Score: 3 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)