Elements of Greek Tragedy according to Aristotle's Poetics, Aristotle, No Prep

Are you looking for a NO PREP lesson on Greek Tragedy and Aristotle's Poetics? Look no further! ⭐This slideshow is a great introduction to Elements of Greek Tragedy and Aristotle's Poetics. The Poetics by Aristotle outlines the elements of a Greek Tragedy.

The slide show includes summaries of Oedipus Rex and Antigone, both by Sophocles, as examples of Greek Tragedies. This is an excellent way to familiarize students with Aristotle's Poetics while also illuminating Greek Tragedy. ⭐This is an excellent addition to your Classics, Ancient History, History of Drama, and Theater Courses.

It is also a great slideshow for writers needing structure and insight as they tackle the writing of a story, novel, play, or screenplay.

This is the Google Slides version. If you need the Powerpoint version, click here.

➔Perfect for including visuals in your learning modulesand works well in both traditional and homeschool settings. Editable, for your convenience. Image-rich slide show.

As a teacher, I understand the need to be able to edit your lessons to meet the specific needs of a specific group of students. For that reason, and to make your life better and easier, all of my lessons are editable.

⭐This is an EDITABLE document. If you need to tweak the presentation to better suit the needs of your classroom, you will be able to edit this document!⭐

SLIDES:

1. Cover Slide
2. What is Tragedy?
3. The Tragedy of Oedipus Rex by Sophocles
4. In the Play
5. The Play Continues
6. “A true tragedy should evoke pity and fear on the part of the audience.” -- Aristotle
7. “The tragic hero [protagonist] must be essentially admirable and good.” -Aristotle
8. “In a true tragedy, the hero's demise must come as a result of some personal error or decision.” - Aristotle
9. A Tragedy must have three unities.
10. Aristotle outlines the important elements of developing a story in his work ”Poetics.”
11. Plot
12. Catastrophe, Reversals, Discoveries in Plot
13. Character
14. The Tragic Hero
15. The Tragic Hero, continued
16. Aristotle also lists four things that should be aimed at in regards to character. 
17. Thought/Theme 
18. Diction/Dialogue
19. Song
20. Spectacle
21. Oedipus and Antigone Family Tree
22. Antigone, by Sophocles
23. As the Play Begins
24. The Plot Thickens
25. Tragedy takes Place

Related Products

• Ancient Greek Theater | The Origins of Drama in Ancient Greece | editable

• Apollo and Dionysus | Ancient Greece | Editable | Distance Learning


Terms of Use (TOU):

Purchase of the product is for single classroom use by the purchaser only. It is a violation for individuals, schools, and districts to redistribute, edit, sell, or post this item on the Internet or to other individuals. Disregarding the copyright is a violation of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act and subject to legal action.

By purchasing this product you acknowledge that you have read and understood the Terms of Use.