Greek Drama

Greek Drama provides students with a lively, comprehensive and highly illustrated guide to the drama of ancient Greece. Drama is explored within its historical context, but we learn that its themes are as relevant today as they were at the time they were written. Features Coverage includes: the evolution of Greek drama:tragedy. comedy and satyr plays political and historical background - 5th century B.C. Athens; the Persian and Pelopponesian wars Greek theatres; costumes; actors and choruses; production techniques the lives and workes of major Greek dramatists close study of four important plays: Aristophanes' comedies Waspa and Frogs. and Sophocles' tragedies Oedipus Rex and Antigone.