Katy Walters
Joanne Kwon
Emily Logan
Bourgoin 14-15
AP Literature & Composition
3 November 2014
Ancient Greece Annotated Bibliography
"Ancient Greece - Classical Literature." Ancient Greece - Classical Literature. N.p., n.d. Web.
28 Oct. 2014. <http://www.ancient-literature.com/greece.html>.
This article is organized in a manner that emphasizes the importance of each individual category
of the development of literature during the time period of Ancient Greece. The article thoroughly
describes the different types of literature, such as tragedy and comedy, that was developed during
this time period, as well as the varying qualities that the Ancient Greek’s had in the development
of their creative pieces of writing. Within each category there are examples of various authors
and pieces of literature that pertain to the subject to give the reader a better idea about the type of
style the Ancient Greeks used in their writing. The article further explains how many pieces of
literature are based off of the historical events of Ancient Greece with sub branches recounting
the life and works of a heroic or mythological people. Because literature was a means of
expressing the changes occurring during this time period Greek history played an extremely
important role in the development of literature. This article could, therefore, be used to show the
tenets of how the Ancient Greeks found great importance of their history and the idea of
mythology, as well as the types of literature, such as comedy and tragedy.
"Ancient Greece." History.com. A&E Television Networks, n.d. Web. 31 Oct. 2014.
This source is a website containing information about the history of Ancient Greece.
History.com is a credible source for relevant information about the past since they have released
hundreds of documentaries that are used for educational purposes. The most important ideas that
the source establishes are that 800 B.C. to 500 B.C. was a period of great development
politically, intellectually and artistically, and that the Greeks Empire was large and diverse,
making a common cultural thread vital to the sustainment of it. The Greeks set the stage for
every civilization that followed them. The source is relevant because the changes that occurred in
Ancient Greece had a prominent influence upon their literature.
“Greek Literature.” Britannica School. N.p., n.d. Web. 02 Nov. 2014
This source is a database containing information about the various modes of literary expression
in Ancient Greece. The Encyclopedia Britannica is one of the most trusted sources of accurate
and relevant information. The most important ideas that the source established is poetry and
plays were the most prominent forms of literature while tragedy, comedy and history were the
three main genres. The source is relevant because it is necessary to know about the forms of
literature of this era when learning about the era as a whole.
"Greek Literature." Ushistory.org. Independence Hall Association, n.d. Web. 27 Oct. 2014.
<http://www.ushistory.org/civ/5d.asp>.
This article on Greek literature captures the basic types of literature that writers created during
this time period. One of the most important types of Greek literature was poetry, which were
passed down from generation to generation by word of mouth and eventually written down on
paper. Many of these pieces of poetry reflect upon the world in its past, present, and what was
expected or desired to come in the future of the Ancient Greeks. The Greeks also placed the
scenes of natural beauty on a high pedestal, using nature to aid in the development of the story
portrayed in the literature. The nature reflected the mood and tone the author used, as well as
reflect the thoughts and emotions of the characters within the literature, whether it was through a
play, poem, or novel. The article provides excerpts and poems as examples of the types of
literature that were popular during this time period, giving further knowledge on the writing style
of the authors. This article could be used to show the tenets of how poetry is one of the more
popular forms of literature during the Ancient Greek era and how the beauty of nature was used
to develop a stronger tie to the story as well as the characters within the literature.
“Greco-Roman Religious Beliefs.” Ancient Religious Beliefs. N.p., Web. 02 Nov. 2014.
The source talks about Greek religion, mythology, and numerous beliefs on death. The key idea
that is found would be the belief of the gods and goddesses. The key ideas will be relevant to the
presentation because one of the tenets is mythology, which was important to the Greeks.
Guisepi, Robert. “A History of Ancient Greece” Historyworld.org N.p., 1998 web. 02 Nov. 2014
The source is an essay that gives historical background, philosophy, the Greek culture, and the
arts. The key ideas that will be used, and a part of the tenets, would be the historical background,
and the arts which gives information on the emphasis on natural beauty and the emphasis the
Greeks placed on tragedy.