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THE BACCHAE THEMES - Coggle Diagram
THE BACCHAE THEMES
GODS + MORTALS
Dionysus goes to Thebes to prove godliness
pentheus wants to exert power
Cadmus thinks its prideful for the family if Dionysus is a god
Dionysus wants to convert people who dont believe in him
Dionysus proves the power and entitlement Gods have
pentheus acts as a hubristic mortal
Dionyus wants to humiliate Pentheus
immaturity of Gods
VIOLENCE
"Catharis is achieved through pity and terror"
~ Aristotle
Dionysus sends women into a frenzy
has violent collateral damage
pentheus vows to behead dionysus
violence is only described by messengers, increasing the suspense
Description of pentheus
DECEPTION
Euripides uses misunderstandings to create a morally ambiguous play
Dionysus appears in diff forms
creates confusion and disorder
assumes human form to get close to Pentheus + create chaos
control over his identity
When Agave thinks Pentheus is a lion + kills him
WOMEN
Greek society is based on a heirarchy
Pentheus cant stand the threat to social order
believes men shouldn't allowed women to overpower them
women rebel against power of men
against duties and domestic chores
women begin nursing animals