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1 Digging for Treasure: Multi-media Mini-Research Adventure

2 “What walks on four feet in the morning, two in the afternoon and three at night?”

3 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vNAM3PzGcow

4 Identify the purposes of Ancient Greek drama. Describe what the Ancient Greek city-states were and why Athens was important as a center of arts and politics. Evaluate the original religious role of the plays.

5 Describe how the performances were staged. Describe the parts of the theater and stage itself. Explain the scenery, costumes and props. Show the role of the Chorus.

6 Explain Aristotle’s view of tragedy. Describe the structure of a tragedy. List the characteristics of the tragic hero. Explain the ideas of catharsis, hamartia and hubris.

7 Identify and describe the basic elements of the story. Briefly describe the main characters/performers: Chorus, Oedipus, Teresias, Jocasta, Creon, the Priest, and the Shepherd. Explain how fate and hamartia are important in the play.

8 Include all your resources for the assignment in a bibliography page in correct MLA citation format. Use at least two resources. At least one source should be a data base. You can keep track of sources through Easybib—see the librarian to sign up for a free account.

9 Ancient Athens: http://www.arwhead.com/Greeks/ http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/primaryhistory/ancient_greeks/athens/ http://www.ushistory.org/civ/5a.asp Origins of Greek theater and staging the plays: http://www.richeast.org/htwm/Greeks/theatre/actors.html http://www.pbs.org/empires/thegreeks/background/24a_p1.html http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQOPFxuiaWQ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_WlQnEHI_ws http://www2.cnr.edu/home/bmcmanus/tragedy_theater.html Tragedy plays and Aristotle’s definition of tragedy: http://www.library.cornell.edu/okuref/grtragedy.html http://www2.cnr.edu/home/bmcmanus/poetics.html http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-n7I9aFmAcE Oedipus: http://go.galegroup.com/ps/retrieve.do?sgHitCountType=None&sort=DA- SORT&inPS=true&prodId=LitRC&userGroupName=cher99092&tabID=T003&searchId=R6&resultListTy pe=RESULT_LIST&contentSegment=&searchType=BasicSearchForm&currentPosition=1&contentSet=GA LE|H1430001442&&docId=GALE|H1430001442&docType=GALE&role=LitRC

10 You must use one of the approved books, databases or websites. You may not use unapproved sources like Wikipedia. Do not waste time on Google trying to find information.

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