Greek Drama

Lauren McMullen

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Greek drama began in the late 6th Century BCE and includes the works of Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Euripides. This does not include the prose and poetry works from the time period.

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Lauren McMullen

@laurenmcmullen

Greek drama began in the late 6th Century BCE and includes the works of Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Euripides. This does not include the prose and poetry works from the time period.

Ancient Greek literature - Britannica

Of the literature of ancient Greece only a relatively small proportion survives.
http://www.britannica.com/art/Ancient-Greek-literature
Ancient Greece - Classical Literature

A basic level guide to some of the best known and loved works of prose, poetry and drama from ancient Greece.
http://www.ancient-literature.com/greece.html
Greek Literature

Thousands would come from far and wide to see the opening of the latest drama by Aeschylus, the most famous of Athenian playwrights.
http://www.ushistory.org/civ/5d.asp
Greek Literature, Ancient: The Classical Period

The Classical Period Greek drama evolved from the song and dance in the ceremonies honoring Dionysus at Athens.
http://www.infoplease.com/encyclopedia/entertainment/greek-literature-ancient-the-classical-period.html
Impact of Ancient Greek Literature on Modern Literature and Language - Study

In this lesson, you will explore the various ways that ancient Greek literature has impacted our modern language and literature.
http://study.com/academy/lesson/impact-of-ancient-greek-literature-on-modern-literature-language.html
Ancient Greek Drama (105 books)

105 books based on 29 votes: Antigone by Sophocles, Oedipus Rex by Sophocles, The Oresteia by Aeschylus, Medea by Euripides, The Oedipus Cycle: Oedipus R...
http://www.goodreads.com/list/show/9101.Ancient_Greek_Drama
History of Greek Literature - History World

Two great reservoirs of source material for European literature (and indeed for all European art) are recorded for posterity in regions bordering the eastern Mediterranean during the centuries after 1000 BC.
http://www.historyworld.net/wrldhis/PlainTextHistories.asp?historyid=aa17
History of Greek Literature - History World

The origins of Greek theatre lie in the revels of the followers of Dionysus, a god of fertility and wine. In keeping with the god's special interests, his cult ceremonies are exciting occasions. Learn more here.
http://www.historyworld.net/wrldhis/PlainTextHistories.asp?ParagraphID=cua
Greek Literature - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Wikipedia's information about Greek literature.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greek_literature
Greek Theatre - Ancient Greece

Greek Theatre and its origin from Ancient Greece in the forms of Tragedy, Comedy and Satyr.
http://www.ancientgreece.com/s/Theatre/
Ancient Greek Literature - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Ancient Greek literature refers to literature written in the Ancient Greek language from the earliest texts until roughly the rise of the Byzantine Empire.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ancient_Greek_literature

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Ancient Greek literature - Britannica

Of the literature of ancient Greece only a relatively small proportion survives.
http://www.britannica.com/art/Ancient-Greek-literature
Ancient Greece - Classical Literature

A basic level guide to some of the best known and loved works of prose, poetry and drama from ancient Greece.
http://www.ancient-literature.com/greece.html
Greek Literature

Thousands would come from far and wide to see the opening of the latest drama by Aeschylus, the most famous of Athenian playwrights.
http://www.ushistory.org/civ/5d.asp
Greek Literature, Ancient: The Classical Period

The Classical Period Greek drama evolved from the song and dance in the ceremonies honoring Dionysus at Athens.
http://www.infoplease.com/encyclopedia/entertainment/greek-literature-ancient-the-classical-period.html
Impact of Ancient Greek Literature on Modern Literature and Language - Study

In this lesson, you will explore the various ways that ancient Greek literature has impacted our modern language and literature.
http://study.com/academy/lesson/impact-of-ancient-greek-literature-on-modern-literature-language.html
Ancient Greek Drama (105 books)

105 books based on 29 votes: Antigone by Sophocles, Oedipus Rex by Sophocles, The Oresteia by Aeschylus, Medea by Euripides, The Oedipus Cycle: Oedipus R...
http://www.goodreads.com/list/show/9101.Ancient_Greek_Drama
History of Greek Literature - History World

Two great reservoirs of source material for European literature (and indeed for all European art) are recorded for posterity in regions bordering the eastern Mediterranean during the centuries after 1000 BC.
http://www.historyworld.net/wrldhis/PlainTextHistories.asp?historyid=aa17
History of Greek Literature - History World

The origins of Greek theatre lie in the revels of the followers of Dionysus, a god of fertility and wine. In keeping with the god's special interests, his cult ceremonies are exciting occasions. Learn more here.
http://www.historyworld.net/wrldhis/PlainTextHistories.asp?ParagraphID=cua
Greek Literature - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Wikipedia's information about Greek literature.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greek_literature
Greek Theatre - Ancient Greece

Greek Theatre and its origin from Ancient Greece in the forms of Tragedy, Comedy and Satyr.
http://www.ancientgreece.com/s/Theatre/
Ancient Greek Literature - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Ancient Greek literature refers to literature written in the Ancient Greek language from the earliest texts until roughly the rise of the Byzantine Empire.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ancient_Greek_literature

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Greek drama began in the late 6th Century BCE and includes the works of Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Euripides. This does not include the prose and poetry works from the time period.

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