Philoctetes · Chapter
Dramatis Personae explained
The chapter lists the characters of the play: Odysseus, Neoptolemus, Philoctetes, a Sailor disguised as a merchant captain, Heracles, and the Chorus of Scyrian sailors.
What happens
The chapter lists the characters of the play: Odysseus, Neoptolemus, Philoctetes, a Sailor disguised as a merchant captain, Heracles, and the Chorus of Scyrian sailors. The scene is set on the rocky coast of the island of Lemnos.
Characters to notice
- Odysseus
Listed as a character in the dramatis personae.
- Neoptolemus
Listed as a character in the dramatis personae.
- Philoctetes
Listed as a character in the dramatis personae.
- Sailor
Listed as a character in the dramatis personae, disguised as a merchant captain.
- Heracles
Listed as a character in the dramatis personae.
Key passages
“Dramatis Personae Odysseus Neoptolemus Philoctetes Sailor (disguised as merchant captain) Heracles Chorus, Scyrian sailors of Neoptolemus’ crew Scene: Rocky coast on the island of Lemnos.”
The characters are Odysseus, Neoptolemus, Philoctetes, a Sailor disguised as a merchant captain, Heracles, and a Chorus of Scyrian sailors. The setting is a rocky coast on Lemnos.
This is the opening list of characters and setting for the play.