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Literature

The Oresteia

Lesson plans, background, study aids, quizzes, tests, and writing assignments for Aeschylus’s Oresteia.

Lesson plans

Daily reading assignments, discussion questions, and answers for the trilogy.

Greek Drama Daily Plans

Thirteen days of lesson plans guide a class through Greek drama and the Oresteia.
Oresteia Greek literature Drama Lesson plan

Background and study aids

The house of Atreus, drama analysis, vocabulary, and a reading list.

Analysis of the Oresteia

Teacher notes analyze the characters, plots, and themes of the Oresteia trilogy.
Oresteia Greek literature Drama Lesson plan

The House of Atreus

Research questions, a glossary, and family histories introduce the House of Atreus.
Oresteia Greek literature Drama

Background Reading List: Greek Drama

A short reading list introduces studies of classical Greek drama.
Oresteia Greek literature Drama Reading list

Oresteia Vocabulary

Vocabulary lists explain words from each play in the Oresteia trilogy.
Oresteia Greek literature Drama Vocabulary

Quizzes and tests

Reading quizzes and unit tests, with alternate versions and answer sheets.

Greek Drama and Oresteia Quizzes

Thirteen quizzes cover Greek theater and the three plays of the Oresteia.
Oresteia Greek literature Drama Quiz

Oresteia and Greek Drama Tests

Five tests assess Greek theater, the Oresteia, and the trilogy's characters and themes.
Oresteia Greek literature Drama Test

Writing and research

An essay assignment with a sample essay, and topics for research.

Greek Drama Essay Assignment and Sample

An essay prompt about catharsis includes a writing guide and a sample essay.
Oresteia Greek literature Drama Writing assignment

Research: Biographical Subjects from the Classical World

A research assignment lists figures from the classical world and their professions.
Oresteia Greek literature Drama Writing assignment