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The Cyclops Of Euripides (1900)

The Cyclops Of Euripides (1900)

Patterson, John
Euripides

Paperback

Ancient GreeceFiction AnthologiesPlays

ISBN10: 1120755840
ISBN13: 9781120755841
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Dec 7 2009
Pages: 132
Weight: 0.41
Height: 0.28 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Cyclops of Euripides is a play written by the ancient Greek playwright Euripides, first performed in 408 BCE. The play is a satyr play, a comedic genre that was performed after tragedies in ancient Greece. The play tells the story of Odysseus and his men, who become trapped in the cave of the Cyclops Polyphemus. The Cyclops is a one-eyed giant who is the son of Poseidon, and he is not pleased to find the men in his cave. Odysseus must use his wit and cunning to outsmart the Cyclops and escape with his men. The play is a humorous take on the epic story of Odysseus, and it features a chorus of satyrs, who provide comic relief and commentary on the action. The Cyclops of Euripides is a classic of ancient Greek literature, and it continues to be performed and studied today.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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