The Bacchae
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Classic Greek tragedy concerns the catastrophe that ensues when the King of Thebes, Pentheus, imprisons Dionysus and attempts to suppress his cult. Striking scenes, frenzied emotion, choral songs of power and beauty.BooknewsOffers a new line-for-line translation of Euripides' play about the consequences of an attempt in Thebes to suppress the cult of Dionysus. An introduction discusses the cultural background of the play, its author, and ancient tragic theater, and suggests psychological, moral, religious, and political issues raised by the play. --Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.
PrefaceviBackground to the story of BacchaeviiMap of Ancient GreeceviiiList of characters1Commentary and translation2Synopsis of the play94Pronunciation of names96Introduction to the Greek Theatre97Time line101Index102
