Argos — Minor Figures

4 figures from Greek Tragedy who appear only briefly. Each keeps their own page; this one gathers them so they can be read together.

Typhon

mythic figure · first appears Aeschylus, The Seven Who Fought Against Thebes — Scene 3

Aeschylus, The Seven Who Fought Against Thebes — Scene 3 · enemies with Zeus “Antagonist to Zeus, unloved by men / And by the ageless Gods,”

healer · first appears Aeschylus, The Suppliants — Scene 2

Aeschylus, The Suppliants — Scene 2 · parent: Apollo “For Apis, coming from Naupactian land That lies beyond the straits, Apollo's son,”

father of Amphiaraos · first appears Aeschylus, The Seven Who Fought Against Thebes — Scene 4

Aeschylus, The Seven Who Fought Against Thebes — Scene 4 · child: Amphiaraos “And thus this seer I speak of, Œcleus' son,”

king · first appears Euripides, The Heraclidæ — Scene 3

Euripides, The Heraclidæ — Scene 3 · child: Copreus “But, O foolish king, I tell thee, if thou comest to this city, thou wilt not thus obtain what thou thinkest for. You are not the only one who has a spear and a brazen shield; but, O lover of war, mayest thou not with the spear disturb my city dear to the Graces; but restrain thyself.”
Euripides, Iphigenia In Aulis — Scene 2 · parent: Capaneus “Sthenelus son of Capaneus.”

Extracted from the original text of Greek Tragedy. Made with Rho MD.