Greek Drama Resources (Aristotle, Myth, Theater)

Greek Drama Resources:
Aristotle, Greek Mythology,
Ancient Greek Tragic Theater

Aristotle, Poetics (translated by S. H. Butcher) � this is the full text of the translation used in class. http://garnet.acns.fsu.edu/~jgm8530/text.htm

"On Aristotle's Poetics" � what the Poetics say about tragedy. http://oll.temple.edu/ih/IH51/Greeks/
on_aristotle.htm

Poetics Study Guide�A brief, but useful guide from the Classics Technology Center. http://ablemedia.com/
ctcweb/netshots/aristotl.htm

Aristotle founded a famous school in Athens, known as the "Lyceum." Extant works include: the Organon, the Metaphysics, Physics, On the Soul, Nicomachean Ethics, Economics, Politics, Poetics, Rhetoric.

Aristotle Resources:

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Aristotle (384 - 322 B. C.)
Marble portrait bust is a Roman copy after an original ca. 4th c. B.C.

Greek Mythology Resources:

Bulfinch's Mythology � for a narrative approach to myth, this is the text everyone knows. The site could use a good search engine; however, if you find your topic, you�ll enjoy the story-telling! http://www.bulfinch.org/

Encyclopedia Mythica � very useful site with an excellent search engine for mythical name or term. http://www.pantheon.org/mythica.html

Greek Mythology Link � invaluable site for Greek mythology. Included are maps, data tables, information on major events and on the divinities, image galleries, biographies of all major Greek figures, and a long bibliographical list. http://hsa.brown.edu/~maicar/

For the story of Theseus and the Minotaur, click here. If you like logic games, click here to play the Theseus and the Minotaur Maze Game.

Ancient Greek Tragic Theater Resources:

Didaskalia � superb web-site dedicated to the study of ancient Greek and Roman theatre in performance, and to the legacy of ancient theatre. Make sure to visit the Theater of Dionysus 3D reconstruction.   http://didaskalia.berkeley.edu/

Perseus Encyclopedia � incomparable source site. Enter your search term and reap the rewards! http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/cgi-bin/sor

Dr. J�s Illustrated Lectures � a visual approach to Greek theater, Greek drama, Mythic heroes. Well worth seeing. http://www.drjclassics.com/drj/lectures/dr2.htm

Course Notes � scroll down to see all of the relevant (and excellent) course notes from the U. of Saskatchewan Classics Department. A gold mine! http://www.usask.ca/antharch/cnea/coursenotes.html#class110

Introduction to Greek Tragedy � an excellent collection of materials on every aspect of Greek drama. http://depthome.brooklyn.cuny.edu/classics/dunkle /tragedy/index.htm

ELAC Guide to Greek Theatre � good guide to Greek theatre, covering the origins of drama, tragedy, and comedy.   http://www.perspicacity.com/
elactheatre/library/greektheatre/greek1.html

Classics Technology Center � Professor Roger Dunkle's comprehensive and learned discussions of Classic Literature.   http://ablemedia.com/
ctcweb/netshots/stdygde.htm

A Hotlist on Greek Theater � metasite with links to resources on the Greek theater, mythology, general tragedy. http://www.kn.pacbell.com/
wired/fil/pages/listgreekthms.html#intro

Greek Tragedy: Early History � an examination of the origins of tragedy, the tragic situation, the nature of tragedy. http://www.stemnet.nf.ca/~hblake/
tragedy1.html

Defining Tragedy � informal introduction to the meaning of �tragedy�; a potentially interesting site, a bit flawed by sloppy editing.   http://vccslitonline.cc.va.us/tragedy/defining.htm

Classical Drama � many valuable links to all aspects of Greek drama. http://www.showgate.com/medea/cldrama.html

Background to Greek Theater � topics, assignments, notes, links from a classics course, covering all aspects of Greek drama.   See especially the links to �Structure of the Greek Theater� and �Staging, Actors, Masks.� http://www.cnr.edu/home/bmcmanus/tragedyassign.html

Greek Tragedy Online Resources � Skidmore College links page.   http://
www.skidmore.edu/academics/classics/courses/1998fall/cl222/cl222res.html

Greek Tragedy: Cambridge Classics � good overview of the origins and development of Greek tragedy. http://www.classics.cam.ac.uk/
Faculty/tragedy.html

Ancient Greek Theater � origins of Greek drama, staging an ancient Greek play, Greek theaters, play structure, etc.   http://web.reed.edu/academic/
departments/humanities/110Tech/Theater.html

The Production of Fifth Century Greek Tragedy � the uses of masks, music, dance, costumes, props, choruses, actors. http://www.imsa.edu/~chuck/
project/frames.html

The theater at Epidauros, built c. 4th cent. B.C., can hold 14,000 people. It is said to have the most perfect acoustics in the world and is still used today. Epidauros was also the site of the Sanctuary of Apollo�s son Asklepios a great healer, even able to raise the dead. After he was struck down by Hades, followers of Asklepios�s cult buried him in Epidauros and set up his Sanctuary for healing the sick. People from all over Greece came here for healing from his priests.

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