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THE BACCHAE CHARACTERS - Coggle Diagram
THE BACCHAE CHARACTERS
DIONYSUS
powerful
conjured an earth quake to destroy the house of Thebes
sadistic
enjoys humiliating pentheus
irrational
his punishment may be seen as excessive
cruel
manipulates people in order to bring the death of Pentheus (his own cousin)
wise
disguises himself as a prisoner to get Pentheus to manipulate him into not killing him
PENTHEUS
skeptical
doesnt think that Dionysus is really a God
stubborn
refuses to take the advice or warning of his family
sexist
angered by the maeneads that have gone to the mountains bc he believes women's place is at home
hubristic
ignores Tiresias' + Cadmus' warnings about respecting Gods
AGAVE
daughter of Cadmus, mother of Pentheus
unknowingly dismembers and kills her son in a Bacchic frenzy
CADMUS
former king of Thebes
compassionate
cares for his family
respectful
believes that dionysus should be worshipped
TIRESIAS
blind elderly prophet
friend of Cadmus
warns Pentheus about importance of respecting Gods