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Euripides, Cyclops: a satyr play
by Shaw, Carl
fromCompanions to Greek and Roman tragedy
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Type: Book
With its ribald chorus of ithyphallic, half-man / half-horse creatures, satyr drama was a peculiar part of the Athenian theatrical experience. Performed three times each year after a trilogy of tragedies, it was an integral part of the 5th- and 4th-century City Dionysia, a large…
With its ribald chorus of ithyphallic, half-man / half-horse creatures, satyr drama was a peculiar part of the Athenian theatrical experience. Performed three times each year after a trilogy of tragedies, it was an integral part of the 5th- and 4th-century City Dionysia, a large…
In the heyday of Greek tragedy, each of the three playwrights who fought for victory at the Great Dionysia, the most important Dionysus festival in Athens, as part of the tragedy competition, had to present not only three tragedies, but also a cheerful epilogue, following the sa…