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Learning Guide: An Iliad Check out these resources for academics, enthusiasts, and educators to support your learning and viewing of AN ILIAD.
Pre-Show Activity History lives in objects. Consider and write about an important personal artifact to better understand AN ILIAD and The Poet.
Post-Show Activity What song should be sung for the last time? Brainstorm, write — and maybe sing! — that song in this activity complementing AN ILIAD.
Post-Show Discussion Activity Dive into discussion questions to explore themes and impressions of AN ILIAD.
Historical Background, Dramaturgy, and Design Explore the historical context embedded in AN ILIAD, its dramaturgy, and the design of Court Theatre’s production.
Synopsis and Characters Read a detailed synopsis of the play and get to know The Poet, the sole character of AN ILIAD.
Glossary of Gods, Greeks, and Trojans Familiarize yourself with Gods, Greeks, and Trojans named and embodied in the Poet’s retelling of AN ILIAD.
“One of the Great[est] Performances…Ever in Chicago” AN ILIAD is "captivating and chilling" and "more than a play" - find out why!
In Conversation: Playwrights Lisa Peterson and Denis O’Hare Adaptors Lisa Peterson and Denis O’Hare turned a spontaneous idea into AN ILIAD. Learn how improvisation, urgency, and a shared passion for timeless stories transformed a classic into a modern theatrical force.
