Classics & Ancient History
Classics & Ancient History

In this course, we explore fifth-century Greek theatre, focusing in particular on the plays of Aeschylus, Sophocles, Euripides, and Aristophanes. In this course, we look at key dramatic conventions of fifth-century theatre, the relationship...
5 lectures
1:12:08
Dr Rosie Wyles
Kent University
Classics & Ancient History

In this course, Professor Edith Hall (King’s College, London) explores Sophocles’ great tragedy, Antigone. Having situated the play in its historical and geographical context, we spend some time introducing the key characters in the play—the two...
7 lectures
0:28:52
Prof. Edith Hall
King's College London
Classics & Ancient History

For modern readers, the chorus is one of the most challenging aspects of Greek drama. Yet the chorus is an integral feature of both tragedy and comedy, and to engage fully with the plays, it’s essential to understand the role...
4 lectures
1:03:58
Dr Laura Swift
Open University
Classics & Ancient History

In this course, Professor Richard Seaford (University of Exeter) explores the importance of ritual and religion in Greek tragedy. Having begun with a discussion of the god Dionysus and his cult in Attica, as well as the supposed origins of...
5 lectures
0:50:18
Prof. Richard Seaford
Exeter University
Classics & Ancient History

In this course, Dr Armand D’Angour (University of Oxford) explores the use of music in ancient tragedy, thinking in particular about the kinds of musical instruments that were used, the metre, rhythm, and melodies of tragic poetry. The course ends...
5 lectures
0:36:44
Prof. Armand D'Angour
University of Oxford