The Cyclops

Tragedies

The Cyclops

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Published on Jul 18, 2026, 3:06:37 PM
Total time: 00:40:58

Episode Description
In honor of the release of The Odyssey, this week we read the only extant satyr play, The Cyclops by Euripides. In Greek Theater, authors wrote four plays for a performance, three tragedies and one comedy called a satyr play. This satyr tells the story of Odysseus outwitting the Cyclops.
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