Greek tragedy - Wikipedia
WEBGreek tragedy (Ancient Greek: τραγῳδία, romanized: tragōidía) is one of the three principal theatrical genres from Ancient Greece and Greek inhabited Anatolia, along with comedy and the satyr play.
Ancient Greek Tragedy - World History Encyclopedia
WEBMar 16, 2013 · Greek tragedy was a popular and influential form of drama performed in theatres across ancient Greece from the late 6th century BCE. The most famous playwrights of the genre were Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Euripides and many of their works were still performed centuries after their initial premiere.
10 Must-Read Ancient Greek Tragedies - TheCollector
WEBAug 12, 2023 · Sophocles, Euripides, and Aeschylus, the most influential Greek tragedians, wrote during the 5th century BCE. Their works continue to captivate and move audiences today, offering a timeless examination of the human experience and the universal struggles we all face. 1. Prometheus Bound by Aeschylus.
Seven Greek tragedies, seven simple overviews - Classical …
WEBDec 27, 2018 · I challenge myself here to write up seven elementary “plot outlines”—I call them overviews—for seven Greek tragedies: (1) Agamemnon and (2) Libation-Bearers and (3) Eumenides, by Aeschylus; (4) Oedipus at Colonus and (5) Oedipus Tyrannus, by Sophocles; (6) Hippolytus and (7) Bacchae (or Bacchic Women), by Euripides.
Euripides - Wikipedia
WEBEuripides[a] (c. 480 – c. 406 BC) was a tragedian of classical Athens. Along with Aeschylus and Sophocles, he is one of the three ancient Greek tragedians for whom any plays have survived in full. Some ancient scholars attributed ninety-five plays to him, but the Suda says it was ninety-two at most.
Ancient Greek civilization - Tragedy, Theatre, Mythology
WEBAug 13, 2024 · These slaves and those used as agricultural and domestic workers (e.g., the occasional nurse-companions mentioned by 4th-century orators) can be placed at one end of a spectrum. At the other end are the mining slaves working in the thousands under dangerous and deplorable conditions. Their life expectancy was short.
Oresteia - Wikipedia
WEBThe Oresteia (Ancient Greek: Ὀρέστεια) is a trilogy of Greek tragedies written by Aeschylus in the 5th century BCE, concerning the murder of Agamemnon by Clytemnestra, the murder of Clytemnestra by Orestes, the trial of Orestes, the end of the curse on the House of Atreus and the pacification of the Furies (also called Erinyes or Eumenides).
Sophocles | Biography, Plays, Legacy, & Facts | Britannica
WEBSophocles was an ancient Greek dramatist who lived from about 496 to about 406 BCE. He wrote over 100 plays and was one of the three famous Greek tragedians (along with Aeschylus and Euripides).
Comedy & Tragedy: the Drama of Greek Theatre - World …
WEBMay 12, 2020 · In this collection of resources, we examine the origins of Greek drama in detail, the particular design of greek theatres, the innovations made by the most famous playwrights, and their most celebrated individual works.
Ancient Greek Tragedy: History, Playwrights and Performances
WEBApr 23, 2021 · From the many ancient tragedians we are aware of, only the works of the greatest three authors have survived, Aeschylus, Euripides and Sophocles, with a total of 32 works surviving between them. Greek tragedies were written and performed specifically for religious festivals and competitions, yet many were re …