Project Gutenberg 2024-08-01 Public domain in the USA. 179 Norwood, Gilbert 1880 1954 20016119 Greek tragedy $bMethuen & Co. Ltd., $c1920. The literary history of Greek tragedy -- The Greek theatre and the production of plays -- The works of Æschylus -- The works of Sophocles -- The works of Euripides -- Metre and rhythm in Greek tragedy. Turgut Dincer and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Greek Tragedy" by Gilbert Norwood is a scholarly examination of the field of Greek tragedy written in the early 20th century. The text aims to provide classical students with essential facts while also appealing to a broader audience that seeks to appreciate these ancient plays without necessarily having knowledge of the Greek language. Norwood meticulously discusses the dramatic structure, scansion of lyrics, and the contributions of prominent playwrights like Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Euripides, providing insight into the evolution and significance of this dramatic form. The opening of the work introduces the literary history of Greek tragedy, tracing its origins back to the worship of Dionysus and the performance of dithyrambs. It delves into how early forms of drama evolved through the contributions of figures such as Thespis, who introduced the first actor, and discusses the role of various playwrights in shaping the genre. Literary advancements, including the introduction of spoken dialogue, comedic elements, and the significance of dramatic structure, are highlighted as essential to the growth of Greek theatrical art. Overall, the beginning sets up an informative framework for understanding the profound influence and legacy of Greek tragedy in the context of both historical and contemporary literary analysis. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/greektraged00norw 20200413080528norwood 1920 Reading ease score: 73.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Mythology, Greek, in literature Greek drama (Tragedy) -- History and criticism PA Text Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: Classics of Literature 1443583 2025-07-29T10:03:06.165969 text/html 1321059 2024-08-01T07:38:36 text/html 750836 2025-07-29T10:03:34.747890 application/epub+zip 771902 2025-07-29T10:03:11.758995 application/epub+zip 557837 2025-07-29T10:03:08.584006 application/epub+zip 1340224 2025-07-29T10:03:48.578793 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1227518 2025-07-29T10:03:31.706932 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 917922 2025-07-29T10:03:00.488042 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 898091 2024-08-01T07:38:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16606 2025-07-29T10:03:48.796778 application/rdf+xml 9464 2025-07-29T10:03:09.337951 image/jpeg 1911 2025-07-29T10:03:09.063064 image/jpeg 709883 2025-07-29T10:03:06.261973 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia