The Bacchae by Euripides
"The Bacchae" is a classic Greek tragedy where the god Dionysus, disguised as a mortal, returns to his birthplace in Greece to punish the impious King Pentheus who denies Dionysus's divine nature and refuses to worship him. The narrative explores themes of revenge, mortality, and the relationship between man and god. Dionysus uses his power to drive the women of the city into a crazed frenzy, leading to a tragic end for King Pentheus and his mother Agave.
The 374th greatest book of all time
- Published
- -405
- Nationality
- Greek
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- Unknown
- Words
- 12,000
- Original Language
- Ancient Greek
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- 13th on The Drama 100 - A Ranking of the Greatest Plays of All Time (Book)
- 17th on The 16 Greatest Books of All Time (NYU Local)
- 51st on 100 Best Books (Montana State University)
- 410th on Our Users' Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- Harold Bloom's The Western Canon (The Western Canon (Book) by Harold Bloom)
- Best Foreign Work of Fiction Chosen by Francophone Writers (French literary magazine Transfuge)
- One Hundred Best Books (1916) (John Cowper Powys)
- Great Books (Anthony O'Hear)
- Masterpieces of World Literature (Frank N. Magill)
- Books That Changed the World (Book)
- The New Lifetime Reading Plan (The New Lifetime Reading Plan)