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Bacchae - Dionysus - Coggle Diagram
Bacchae - Dionysus
Manipulative
'You must not be seen as a man, wearing masculine clothing' - By convincing Pentheus to dress as a woman, Dionysus ensures that he will be humiliated before his brutal death, fully orchestrating his demise.
'You are the only man who dares to act, the only one who cares' - Flattering Pentheus, he manipulates his pride, making him believe he is acting bravely when, in reality, he is walking into Dionysus' trap.
'You wish to see them gathered on the mountain?' - Dionysus subtly tempts Pentheus with the idea of spying on the Bacchae, planting the seed of his downfall while making it seem like Pentheus' own decision.
Menacing
'He is being led to where he will pay the penalty he owes to me' - Dionysus coldly states that Pentheus' death is inevitable and part of divine justice.
'If you go against the gods you will suffer for it' - A direct and ominous warning that those who defy him will meet a tragic end.
'This entire city must learn its lesson, whether it wants to or not' - Dionysus makes it clear that his power is absolute and resistance is futile.
Powerful
'I set the house of Pentheus quaking, burned it in a flash of flame' - shows Dionysus' power over the physical world
'I have stung them into madness and driven them from their homes up into the mountains' - He describes how he has bewitched the women of Thebes, demonstrating his ability to control human minds and force them into ecstatic frenzy.
'The god himself will free me when I wish' - Even when captured, Dionysus remains confident and untouchable, making it clear that his captors are powerless.
Vengeful/Merciless
'I must vindicate my mother' - Dionysus is determined to seek revenge for how his mother was treated by the people of Thebes
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'you punish too severely' - Cadmus to Dionysus saying that the extent of Dionysus' punishment was not justified
Mocking
'What? Am I to bring the god myself? Well now, that would be amusing' - When Pentheus demands to see Dionysus, the god ironically plays along, since he is already standing before him.
'You are happy, it seems, in your terrible ignorance, yet even now it holds you in its grip' - Dionysus mocks Pentheus for being completely unaware of the doom awaiting him.
'You are a clever man, they say, and clever men are the ones who have the most foolish things to say' - Dionysus sarcastically undermines Pentheus’ intelligence, mocking his supposed wisdom.
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