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Cyclops (play)
| Cyclops | |
|---|---|
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| Written by | Euripides |
| Chorus | Satyrs |
| Characters | Silenus Odysseus The Cyclops |
| Mute | Companions of Odysseus |
| Place premiered | Athens |
| Original language | Ancient Greek |
| Genre | Satyr play |
Cyclops (Ancient Greek: Κύκλωψ, Kyklōps) is an ancient Greek satyr play by Euripides, based closely on an episode from the Odyssey.[1] It is likely to have been the fourth part of a tetralogy presented by Euripides in a dramatic festival in 5th Century BC Athens, although its intended and actual performance contexts are unknown.[2] The date of its composition is unknown, but it was probably written late in Euripides' career.[3][4] It is the only complete satyr play extant.
- ^ David Kovacs (ed. & tr.) (2001). Introduction, in "Cyclops", in Euripides I. Euripides. Cambridge, MA; London, England: Loeb Classical Library, Harvard University Press. p. 53. ISBN 9780674995604.
- ^ Easterling, P. E. (1997). The Cambridge Companion to Greek Tragedy. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. p. 41. ISBN 9780511998928.
- ^ Euripides (2001). "Cyclops", in Euripides I. David Kovacs (ed. & tr.). Cambridge, MA; London, England: Loeb Classical Library, Harvard University Press. p. 53. ISBN 9780674995604.
- ^ Storey, Ian C., and Allan, Arlene. A Guide to Ancient Greek Drama. Somerset: John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, 2014. p. 171.
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