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Title: The Bacchae of Euripides

Note: Reading ease score: 81.5 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Credits: Produced by Barbara Watson and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Canada Team at http: //www.pgdpcanada.net (This
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Summary: "The Bacchae of Euripides" by Euripides is a Greek tragedy written in the 5th century BC. This play delves into themes of divinity, madness, and the conflict between reason and passion, focusing on the figure of Dionysus, the god of wine and revelry, and the consequences of denying his divinity. The central character is Pentheus, the king of Thebes, who opposes the worship of Dionysus and faces tragic consequences as a result of this defiance. At the start of "The Bacchae," we are introduced to Dionysus, who reveals himself as the son of Zeus and Semelê, coming to Thebes to claim recognition for his divinity. The atmosphere is charged as he prepares to confront the citizens of Thebes, especially Pentheus, who mocks the new god and seeks to suppress his worship. The opening sets the stage for the unfolding drama, highlighting the tension between the wild, ecstatic worship of Dionysus and the rational, ordered approach of Pentheus, culminating in themes of madness and the consequences of hubris that will define the tragic narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Euripides, 481? BCE-407 BCE

Translator: Murray, Gilbert, 1866-1957

EBook No.: 35173

Published: Feb 4, 2011

Downloads: 1195

Language: English

Subject: Dionysus (Greek deity) -- Drama

Subject: Pentheus, King of Thebes (Mythological character) -- Drama

Subject: Bacchantes -- Drama

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Classical Languages and Literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

Title: The Bacchae of Euripides

Note: Reading ease score: 81.5 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Credits: Produced by Barbara Watson and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Canada Team at http: //www.pgdpcanada.net (This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)

Summary: "The Bacchae of Euripides" by Euripides is a Greek tragedy written in the 5th century BC. This play delves into themes of divinity, madness, and the conflict between reason and passion, focusing on the figure of Dionysus, the god of wine and revelry, and the consequences of denying his divinity. The central character is Pentheus, the king of Thebes, who opposes the worship of Dionysus and faces tragic consequences as a result of this defiance. At the start of "The Bacchae," we are introduced to Dionysus, who reveals himself as the son of Zeus and Semelê, coming to Thebes to claim recognition for his divinity. The atmosphere is charged as he prepares to confront the citizens of Thebes, especially Pentheus, who mocks the new god and seeks to suppress his worship. The opening sets the stage for the unfolding drama, highlighting the tension between the wild, ecstatic worship of Dionysus and the rational, ordered approach of Pentheus, culminating in themes of madness and the consequences of hubris that will define the tragic narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Euripides, 481? BCE-407 BCE

Translator: Murray, Gilbert, 1866-1957

EBook No.: 35173

Published: Feb 4, 2011

Downloads: 1195

Language: English

Subject: Dionysus (Greek deity) -- Drama

Subject: Pentheus, King of Thebes (Mythological character) -- Drama

Subject: Bacchantes -- Drama

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Classical Languages and Literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.