English 273 - Greek Research (Oedipus): Tragedians
Aeschylus
Mortel, Richard. "Aeschylus, Roman copy of a Greek original, Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek, Copenhagen." Image. Flickr, 30 Jun. 2017, https://www.flickr.com/photos/prof_richard/35585297134.
ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS
1. Who were Aeschylus, Sophocles and Euripides?
2. How did Sophocles break with tradition in the writing and performance of Greek tragedy?
3. Why is Sophocles one of the most revered Greek playwrights in history?
Database Articles
- Aeschylus (525 B.C.-456 B.C.)
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- Sophocles (c. 496 B.C.-406 B.C.)
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- Euripides (c. 480 B.C.-406 B.C.)
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eBooks
World Eras - "Sophocles" (click on image below).
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Oxford Companion to Classical Literature -"Tragedy" (click on image below).
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