Bacchae Essay

The Hymn to Dionysus gives readers a general idea of who Dionysus is and what he is capable of, but a further dimension is added to his character after reading the Bacchae. The Bacchae shows readers that Dionysus is a force of nature and determined to establish himself. Euripides only adds to the intensity of Dionysus and the play in general by making him completely unrepentant for what he’s done and giving the mortals particularly harsh punishments for committing relatively insignificant acts.

Following the scene in Richard Schechner’s ‘Dionysus in 69’ when the Messenger provides context regarding the Pentheus’s death, the actual scene is performed in the way that the audience is well aware of the violent death scene. In Euripides The Bacchae, the scene involves the Messenger explaining the details leading up to Pentheus death where he is drawn to the women and perches upon a tree to get a better view. Instead, the act of Pentheus’s death in ‘Dionysus in 69’ is re-imagined as an interpretive

In the Bacchae, Euripides questions the authority of god versus man and man's allegiance to the gods. Pentheus is caught in a unique struggle of maintaining authority in his own kingdom and keeping allegiance to his favored god Apollo. The appearance of Dionysus in Thebes raises a conflict for Pentheus in that he can not accept the authority of a god other than the one he has chosen to revere within his kingdom. Pentheus resists Dionysus supreme authority as a show of solidarity with Apollo and

finished." The last words that the chorus speaks echo the same thought. It is finished. That is not the only surprising thing. The Bible tells of God's struggle to find a way to salvage the relationship with his children. The last line of the Bacchae reverberates the concept of the Godly struggle to find the right action. The motives of Dionysus are extremely perplexing to a modern audience. "I will go; for that which fate forbids, can never befall me. For this thy mockery be sure Dionysus

Over the course of the semester, various types of religions and practices have been discussed. Religion has proven to be one of the oldest of human customs and many a time is formed on supernatural basis. Yet various similarities emerge in its literary usage, customary practices and societal impact. I argue that although religion is generally regarded as a scared aspect of a group and is sometimes used for narrative, explanatory and preservation purposes within these texts; it has been manipulated

Ethics are what separates civilized men from savages, driving their decisions, and determining their destiny. The actions of both Dionysius and Socrates, in both Bacchae and Phaedrus respectively, are driven by their personal ethics and beliefs in justice. Bacchae, a Greek tragedy written by Euripides, tells the story of the Greek God Dionysus's arrival to ancient city of Thebes, and the city’s reaction towards him and his strange religion. Phaedrus on the other hand is a dialogue, written by Plato

The Relationship between Gods and Mortals in Mythology The relationship between gods and mortals in mythology has long been a complicated topic. The gods can be generous and supportive, and also devastating and destructive to any group of humans. Mortals must respect the powers above them that cannot be controlled. The gods rule over destiny, nature, and justice, and need to be recognized and worshipped for the powerful beings as they are. Regardless of one's actions, intentions, and thoughts

the priest of a god, and trying to deceive the gods. If someone is hubristic, then they will be punished or even killed. In ancient Greek, hubris is usually portrayed as a negative action against a god. The first example of this is in Euripides’ Bacchae. Pentheus, the king of Thebes, does not believe that Dionysus is a god. Dionysus later warns him that he will be punished if he does not

Lord of the Flies: World War II’s Impact Lord of the Flies by William Golding was influenced strongly by his experiences as a naval officer during World War II. Golding’s wartime service gave him a darker and more realistic look on life, and contributed to the novel’s imagery. As Golding described, World War II woke him up from his falsified beliefs about human nature by showing him the true human condition (“Lord of the Flies,” Novels 175). Lord of the Flies, as Golding explained, is “an attempt

In Bacchae, the god Dionysus established a religious cult in Thebes, a city north of Athens. His followers were called mainades, mad women who traveled with him into the mountains outside of the city. Much like the woman in the marble relief, they let their