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Theater - Greek Theater

Information on the Greek theater, tragedy, and comedy.

Layout of the Ancient Greek and Roman Theater

The physical layout of the ancient Greek theater.

Theater of Syracuse

About the theater of Syracuse.

Ancient Greek Comedy

Greek comedy is a theatrical genre that began under the auspices of officials of Athens.

Dithyramb

The dithyramb is a feature of Greek tragedy.

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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