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The Libation Bearers · Character

Strophius

King of Phocis and father of Pylades, who sheltered Orestes.

minor

First appearance: the libation bearers

Strophius's tie to Orestes is one of the pressures that moves The Libation Bearers—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

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With Orestes (family): Strophius is Orestes' uncle who sheltered him in exile. With Orestes (family): Strophius is Orestes' uncle who…

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  • Divine and mortal agents of fate
  • Protagonist

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