The Greek Drama
September 12-29
Use the following links for necessary materials you will need for this unit.
Here is a brief history and overview of Greek drama
Use the following links for necessary materials you will need for this unit.
Here is a brief history and overview of Greek drama
Lysistrata, by Aristophanes
Knowing a bit about the Peloponnesian War might help to clarify the tension and hard feelings being expressed in the play. Here is your study guide for the play. |
The Orestia, by Aeschylus Please note that you will only be responsible for Part 1 - Agamemnon when reading The Oresteia. To understand the play, a person needs to have a pretty healthy working understanding of Greek mythology, the curse of the house of Atreus, and the history of the Trojan War. To familiarize yourself with each of these topics, take a look here for a pretty thorough overview of the curse of the house of Atreus. This family tree provides a visual of who was related to whom, which may help keeping the story straight. Finally, you can brush up on your Trojan War history by taking a look here. Here is the guide you will use for your textual analysis of the play. Here is your study guide for the final exam
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