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satyr play

/ˈseɪtər pleɪ/

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/ˈseɪtər pleɪ/C1formalart
  • ruТип древнегреческой комической драмы, исполнявшейся после трилогии трагедий, с хором сатиров, часто пародирующей мифологические темы с юмором и грубыми элементами.

A type of ancient Greek comic drama performed after a trilogy of tragedies, featuring a chorus of satyrs and often parodying mythological themes with humor and crude elements.

  1. Ancient Greek comic dramaC2formal

    A type of ancient Greek drama performed after a trilogy of tragedies, featuring a chorus of satyrs and combining serious themes with comic and often crude elements.

    ruДревнегреческая комическая драма

    • The festival concluded with a satyr play that lightened the mood.
    • Euripides' 'Cyclops' is the only complete satyr play that survives.
    • The satyr play often mocked the serious themes of the preceding tragedies.