Euripides' Bacchae: A Study Guide

Euripides' Bacchae: A Study Guide The Bacchae is one of Euripides' final plays. It is the story of the punishment of the Theban royal family who dared to deny that Dionysus; the God of wine and breaker of barriers and conventions was a God. This Study Guide explores the structure of the play and the epic and mythical traditions associated with the God Dionysus and also the city of Thebes, which features strongly in many Greek Tragedies. Euripides' Bacchae remains a popular text for students of Ancient Greek Civilization, but is also a popular text for students of Theatre Studies. This study guide has been written to assist the learner in understanding the play and context of Euripides' Bacchae. This Study Guide will also help to lay a sound foundation for those who go on to study the Ancient World at a higher (degree) level as well as appeal to those who are interested in learning more about the Ancient World generally. Euripides' Bacchae: A Study Guide includes; - An introduction to Greek tragedy and its key concepts - Analysis of Aristotle's commentary on Greek Tragedy - Synopsis of the play - An overview of the Greek myths surrounding Cadmus, Dionysus and others - Analysis of the role and function of the chorus - Analysis of the episodes of the play and the characters - Themes of justice and revenge, pollution and burial.

• | Author: P. Kenney, T Kenney
• | Publisher: Independently published
• | Publication Date: Apr 08, 2018
• | Number of Pages: 129 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Paperback
• | ISBN-10: 1980778809
• | ISBN-13: 9781980778806