In contrast with its source, this play adds characters who did not appear in the original, namely Silenus and the play's chorus.* They are also directly responsible for the violence which ensues, as they blame the protagonist for their own wrong-doing. When Odysseus lands on Sicily, he offers to trade his wine for food. Silenus and the satyrs agree to this readily, however, the food actually belongs to Polyphemus, who the
In contrast with its source, this play adds characters who did not appear in the original, namely Silenus and the play's chorus.* They are also directly responsible for the violence which ensues, as they blame the protagonist for their own wrong-doing. When Odysseus lands on Sicily, he offers to trade his wine for food. Silenus and the satyrs agree to this readily, however, the food actually belongs to Polyphemus, who then traps Odysseus' men. FTP, identify this play by Euripides, the only complete satyr play still in existence.
In contrast with its source, this play adds characters who did not appear in the original, namely Silenus and the play's chorus.
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