Bakkhai
Bakkhai is a play by the ancient Greek tragedian Euripides, believed to have been written and performed posthumously in 405 BCE. The play tells the story of King Pentheus of Thebes and his defiance of the god Dionysus, the god of wine, revelry, and theatrical performance. Pentheus forbids the worship of Dionysus in his city, leading to a dramatic confrontation.
Dionysus, a central figure in the play, appears in disguise and manipulates the women of Thebes, including
In a climactic and brutal scene, the maenads, driven into a frenzy by Dionysus, mistake Pentheus for