Bacchantes (1888)

Bacchantes is a play written by the ancient Greek playwright Euripides in 1888. The play tells the story of the god Dionysus, who returns to his homeland of Thebes to punish the city's ruling family for not recognizing his divinity. He disguises himself as a mortal and convinces the women of the city, the Bacchantes, to follow him and worship him. The women, led by Dionysus' own mother, Agave, become frenzied and begin to engage in wild and violent rituals. The play explores themes of religious fanaticism, gender roles, and the consequences of denying the gods. Bacchantes is considered one of Euripides' most powerful and controversial works, and has been adapted and interpreted in various forms throughout history.This Book Is In English.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.