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Murray Gilbert
After being critical of the gods and their followers, Euripides finally repents of his cynicism and writes a play that honours Dionysus and carries a warning to non-believers
Winningtom- Ingram
Euripides is doing what he has always done, pointing out the inadequacy of the gods and religion
David Hodgkinson
Dionysus isn’t just rejected by Thebes, he is also rejected by his family. His punishment of Pentheus therefore involved him being rejected by his mother when she fails to recognise him.
Peter Burian- theatre
Bacchae is the ‘supreme example of human metatheatre’. Dionysus is playing the role of a mortal throughout and Cad, T and Pen all appear in Maenadic costumes
Peter Burian- community
Pentheus’ death is like a sacrifice and provides a starting point for a communal cult of Dionysus at Thebes
Edith Hall - slaves
Slaves exhibits allegiance to the household they serve (e.g. messenger p-
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