Bacchantes (1888)

Bacchantes is a tragedy play written by Euripides in 1888. The story is set in Thebes, where the god Dionysus has returned to punish the city's ruler, Pentheus, for denying his divinity. Dionysus, who is also the god of wine and ecstasy, has brought a group of frenzied female followers known as the Bacchantes to the city. The play follows the conflict between Pentheus, who is determined to stop the Bacchantes' wild rituals, and Dionysus, who seeks to spread his worship through the city.As the play progresses, the Bacchantes become more and more frenzied, and Pentheus becomes increasingly obsessed with stopping them. Dionysus, however, is able to manipulate Pentheus into dressing as a woman and spying on the Bacchantes, which ultimately leads to his downfall. In the final act, the Bacchantes capture Pentheus and tear him apart in a fit of religious ecstasy.Bacchantes is a powerful exploration of the dangers of religious fanaticism and the consequences of denying the divine. It is also a complex examination of gender and power, as Dionysus uses his femininity and sexual allure to manipulate Pentheus and the other men of Thebes. The play remains a classic of Greek tragedy and continues to be performed and studied today.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.