The satyr-play The Cyclops was written by Euripides, one of the great Greek tragedians, in 412 or 408 BCE. Like many of his fellow tragedians, Euripides centers his play on a well-known story from Greek mythology. The Cyclops is based on the principal character from the epic poet Homer's Odyssey: Odysseus.
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c. 484 BCE - 407 BCELife of Greek tragedy poet Euripides.
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c. 412 BCEEuripides' satyr play Cyclops is first performed.