what are satyr plays
Satyr plays were an ancient Greek form of tragicomedy, similar in spirit to the bawdy satire of burlesque. They featured choruses of satyrs, were based on Greek mythology, and were rife with mock drunkenness, brazen sexuality (including phallic props), pranks, sight gags, and general merriment.he only satyr play to survive in its entirety is Euripides ' Cyclops, based on Odysseus ' encounter with the cyclops, Polyphemus, in Book 9 of the Odyssey.