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Information on the Greek theater, tragedy, and comedy.
City Dionysia
The City Dionysia was a Greek dramatic festival.
Aristotle's Tragedy Terminology
Index to essential elements of Greek tragedy according to Aristotle.
Iambic Trimeter
In Greek poetry a line of Iambic trimeter would have three iambic meters.
Tetralogy
A tetralogy was a group of four plays at the City Dionysia, a Greek dramatic competition.
Greek Tragedy - Setting the Stage for Ancient Greek Tragedy
Introduction to the Ancient Greek art form called Tragedy and the evolution of Greek drama.
Greek Theater Study Guide
Our modern theater owes its origins to the ancient Greeks. Here is a study guide for classical (Greek and Roman) drama (tragedy, comedy, and more).
Ajax
E-text of an English translation of Ajax, a play by Sophocles.
Iphigenia at Aulis
An English translation of Iphigenia at Aulis, a play by Euripides.
Philoctetes
An English translation of Philoctetes, a play by Sophocles about the Greek hero and archer left to fester in Lemnos.
The Trojan Women
An English translation of The Trojan Women, a play by Euripides.
Drama Features
Articles on this site dealing with the Greek tragedians, Sophocles, Euripides, and Aeschylus, and comic playwright Aristophanes, and specific plays.
Greek Plays
Links to English translations of the plays by Euripides, Sophocles, Aeschylus, and Aristophanes.
Greek Tragedy - Parts of the Drama
Greek tragedy structure. The sequence of the parts of the Greek drama.
Euripides Tragedies - The Tragedies of Euripides
The names and dates of the tragedies by Euripides.

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