how the structure or conventions of ancient Greek drama shape the meaning of the play.

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Alternate Research Assignment: How Greek Drama Works

For this assignment, choose ONE of the following:

Medea by Euripides

Lysistrata by Aristophanes

Your goal is to explain how the structure or conventions of ancient Greek drama shape the

meaning of the play.

Choose ONE feature from Lecture 4 or Lecture 6, such as:

the chorus

the prologue

the parodos

the agon

the parabasis

stage decency

masks and multiple roles

the religious connection to Dionysus

satire

poetic form

unrealistic/fantastic elements

the use of familiar myth

unity of action

Then explain how that feature functions in your chosen play.

Your paper should address:

1. What the dramatic feature is.

2. How that feature appears in Medea or Lysistrata.

3. At least two specific examples from the play or course material.

4. What the feature contributes to the audience’s understanding of the characters, conflict,

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or themes.

5. Why that feature helps explain how ancient Greek drama di!ers from modern drama.

Research Requirements

Your essay must:

be at least 400 words

contain a clear thesis statement

include an organized introduction, body paragraphs, and conclusion

use at least two outside sources

include parenthetical citations

include a properly formatted Works Cited page

You may use simple and accessible sources such as:

the assigned study guides

Britannica

Poetry in Translation

Project Gutenberg

university or educational websites

other credible study resources

Your sources must actually exist, and the information you cite must actually appear in those sources.

Important

Do not simply summarize the plot of Medea or Lysistrata.

The focus of this assignment is how Greek drama works.

For example:

If you choose the chorus, explain what the chorus does in Greek drama and how it helps

interpret events or guide the audience.

If you choose satire in Lysistrata, explain how comedy is used to criticize political or social issues.

If you choose stage decency, explain how violence is handled o!stage and what e!ect that has

on the audience.

If you choose the agon, explain how debate structures the conflict and helps develop the play’s

ideas.

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Start date Sep 21, 2026 at 12:00 AM

Due date Oct 09, 2026 at 11:59 PM

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