Theatre of Dionysus in Athens

Essay Suggestions

Write about justice / Justice in Aeschylus’ Oresteia.

Each of the three Greek playwright treats the murder of Clytemnestra differently. Discuss.

Write about the differing presentations of the gods in any two plays dramatising events in the house of Atreus.

Write about the different treatments of Electra in any two plays that you have studied for the course.

Discuss the nature of heroism in any play that you have studied for this course.

Write about the politics of any play / plays that you have studied for the course.

Explain how Sophocles’ protagonists are deinos (terrible / wonderful).

Write about bloodshed and violence in any play / plays that you have studied for this course.

Is Persae a tragedy or a celebration?

Write about freewill and fate (and/or necessity) in Prometheus Vinctus.

Write about monstrosity / monsters in any play / plays that you have studied for the course.

These are suggestions only: I would prefer if you came up with your own ideas for titles and agreed them with me.