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Discussion: The Bacchae

Author: Euripides

Description: The Bacchae is a Greek tragedy by Euripides that centers on the return of Dionysus, the god of wine and ecstasy, to Thebes, where his mortal mother was denied recognition. Dionysus seeks revenge on King Pentheus, who refuses to honor him and forbids his worship. As Pentheus defies Dionysus, he is tragically torn apart by his own mother and aunts in a frenzied state, symbolizing the destructive power of unchecked passions and the divine.

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