An Introduction to Greek Tragedy

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This film explores the defining aspects of Greek tragedy and why the plays resonate with audiences today. Featured in this film are experts Edith Hall, professor of Classics at Kings College, London, Laura Swift from the Open University and Dr Sean McElvoy from Varndean College, Brighton.

This film includes performance footage from the 2012 National Theatre production of Antigone, directed by Polly Findlay, starring Christopher Eccleston as Creon and Jodie Whittaker in the title role.

This film was made and directed by Chloe White for the National Theatre.

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3:56 -- 'It's difficult to underestimate the impact of Greek theatre...'

Good job there, sport.

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Greek Tragedy Deaths:
The Persians: 3
Seven Against Thebes: 2
Oresteia Trilogy: 7
Ajax: 3
Antigone: 5
Women of Trachis: 3
Oedipus Rex: 4
Sophocles' Electra: 2
Philoctetes: 1
Oedipus at Colonus: 1
Alcestis: 1
Medea: 4
Heracleidae: 1
Hippolytus: 3
The Trojan Women: 8
Andromache: 3
Hecuba: 5
Suppliants: 2
Ion: 1
Iphigenia in Tauris: 5
Euripides' Electra: 3
Heracles: 5
The Phoenician Women: 4
Orestes: 2
Iphigenia in Aulis: 1
The Bacchae: 2
Cyclops: 3
Rhesus: 5

Total: 89

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this is an absolutely fabulous video - concise and enlightening, thank you so much

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Anyone else here cuz school are closed and your doing this as blended learning 😂😭

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Hello, educational video used in classrooms. Can you muffle and dip into whispers a bit more? I almost caught a full sentences there. Sorry to be short, but I need to be taking notes here.

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‘Poor’ VS ‘Bad’ decisions … ? Furthermore, either make for ‘good’ VS ‘Successful’ … storylines … !

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Bolton School Class Civ homework anyone

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