«The Bacchae» in English with a Parallel Translation
Original title:
Βάκχαι
Language:
English
Difficulty:
C2
Year:
-405
Number of pages:
112
The tragedy tells the story of King Pentheus of Thebes, who refuses to honor the god Dionysus. In response, Dionysus drives the women of Thebes, including Pentheus’ own mother, into a frenzied worship. As Pentheus tries to suppress the cult, he is lured into a fatal trap.
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