# Dramatis Personae explained — Philoctetes

> Chapter companion for Philoctetes by Sophocles.

## 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.

## Character check-ins

### 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 lines

> 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._

## Links

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