Teaching The Oresteia | Daily Lessons

Daily Lessons

This section contains 30 daily lessons. Each one has a specific objective and offers at least three (often more) ways to teach that objective. Lessons include classroom discussions, group and partner activities, in-class handouts, individual writing assignments, at least one homework assignment, class participation exercises and other ways to teach students about the text in a classroom setting. Use some or all of the suggestions provided to work with your students in the classroom and help them understand the text.

Lesson 1

Objective: In the beginning of this play cycle, a watchman is alone on the roof, ruminating on his position and how he feels about what is happening around him. While this is a fairly typical way to start a classic Greek play, the monologue of the Watchman sets the mood for the piece, as well as the style. This lesson will explore the Watchman's opening and how...
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