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ANCIENT THEATRE: RESOURCES

  • Achaeus of Eretria - A brief biography of the Greek dramatist.
  • The Acharnians - An introduction to the play by Aristophanes.
  • Aeschylus - A biography of the "Father of Greek drama" and collection of related links.
  • Agamemnon - An introduction to the play by Aeschylus.
  • Agathon - A biography of the Greek dramatist.
  • Alcestis - An analysis of the play by Euripides.
  • Ancient Greek Costumes - A study of the costumes and fashion popular in Ancient Greece.
  • Andromache - An analysis of the play by Euripides.
  • Antigone - An analysis of the play by Sophocles.
  • Aristophanes - A biography of the Greek comedy writer.
  • Aristotle - A biography of the Greek philosopher and dramatic critic.
  • The Birds - An introduction to the play by Aristophanes.
  • Chionides - A brief biography of the comic poet.
  • The City Dionysia - A detailed description of the most famous dramatic festival of ancient Greece.
  • The Clouds - An introduction to the play by Aristophanes.
  • Cratinus - A biography of the Athenian comic poet.
  • The Cyclops - An analysis of the play by Euripides.
  • Dinolochus - A short summary of the known facts about this comic poet's life.
  • Downfall of the Classical Drama - An account of the ignoble end of the Roman drama.
  • The Ecclesiazusae - An introduction to the play by Aristophanes.
  • Electra - An analysis of the play by Euripides.
  • Epicharmus - A biography of the Greek comic writer.
  • Euripides - A biography of the Greek dramatist, analysis of his works, and collection of related essays.
  • The Extension of Greek Tragedy Beyond Athens - An account of the spread of Greek tragedy beyond the boundaries of Athens with special attention to the dramatic festivals in Alexandria where an attempt was made to restore tragedy to its former glory.
  • The Frogs - An introduction to the play by Aristophanes.
  • General Characteristics of the Attic Drama - An overview of ancient Greek drama and analysis of its characteristics.
  • Greek Dramatic Criticism - An overview of dramatic criticism in ancient Greece.
  • Hecuba - A brief analysis of the play by Euripides.
  • Helena - An analysis of the play by Euripides.
  • Heracleidae - An analysis of the play by Euripides.
  • Hercules Furens - An analysis of the play by Euripides.
  • Horace - A biography of the Roman philosopher and dramatic critic Quintus Horatius Flaccus.
  • Ion - An analysis of the play by Euripides.
  • Ion of Chios - A biography of the Greek dramatist.
  • Iphigenia at Aulis - An analysis of the play by Euripides.
  • Kalidasa - Several articles on the "Shakespeare" of Hindu drama.
  • The Knights - An introduction to the play by Aristophanes.
  • Latin Dramatic Criticism - An overview of dramatic criticism as it developed during the Roman Empire.
  • Livius Andronicus - A biography of the Roman actor and dramatist.
  • Lysistrata - An introduction to the play by Aristophanes.
  • Medea - An analysis of the play by Euripides.
  • Menander - A biography of the Athenian comic dramatist.
  • Oedipus at Colonus - An analysis of the play by Sophocles.
  • Oedipus Rex - An analysis of the play by Sophocles.
  • The Oresteia - A synopsis and analysis of the trilogy of plays by Aeschylus.
  • Orestes - An analysis of the play by Euripides.
  • Origin of the Satyric Drama - An exploration of the evolution of the Greek satyr plays.
  • The Origins of Tragedy - An exploration of the origins of the Greek tragic drama.
  • Peace - An introduction to the play by Aristophanes.
  • The Persians - An analysis of the play by Aeschylus.
  • Philoctetes - An analysis of the play by Sophocles and comparison of the drama with previous versions of the same story by Aeschylus and Euripides.
  • The Phoenician Women - An analysis of the play by Euripides.
  • Phrynicus - A brief biography of the Greek dramatist.
  • Plautus - A biography of the Roman playwright.
  • Plutus - An introduction to the play by Aristophanes.
  • Pratinas - A brief biography of the Greek dramatist.
  • Prometheus Bound - A synopsis and analysis of the play by Aeschylus.
  • Representation of Greek Plays - An in-depth look at the process of producing a play in ancient Greece.
  • Rhesus - An analysis of the play by Euripides.
  • Rise of the Actor's Profession - A history of the development of the actor's profession in ancient Greece.
  • Roman Theatre - An analysis of the development and decline of Roman theatre.
  • Seneca - A biography of the Roman tragedian and analysis of his works.
  • Seven Against Thebes - An analysis of the play by Aeschylus.
  • Sophocles - A biography of the Greek dramatist, analysis of his works, and collection of related essays.
  • The Suppliants - An introduction to the play by Aeschylus.
  • Terence - A biography of the Roman dramatist and brief analysis of his works.
  • The Thesmophoriazusae - An introduction to the play by Aristophanes.
  • The Toy Cart - A synopsis of the anonymous Sanskrit play.
  • The Trachiniae - An analysis of the play by Sophocles.
  • The Wasps - An introduction to the play by Aristophanes.


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