Bacchae Scholars

What does Goldhill say

Dionysus’ role as a god of subversion was essential to tragedy

What does Stuttard say

Bacchae is one of Euripides’ most disturbing plays

What does Morwood say

If we feel that Dionysus’ treatment of suffering humanity is anything but a sport, we should remember he may well be wearing a smiling mask

What does Roisman say about Pentheus

Neither completely good nor bad, Pentheus has enough of the positive in him to arouse our sympathy when he is torn to piecesW

What does Roisman say about Agave

Agave’s recognition scene is one of the most painful and harrowing in all of Greek tragedy. No parent can watch it without sympathising.

What does Garvie say

The biggest paradox of the play is that that god that throughout the play promises joy will at the end produce only suffering and horror.

What does Carey say

the Chorus bring the mountains into the theatre space.