The Punishment of Female Rebellion in ’The Bacchae’ and ’Macbeth’ To be a woman is to be submissive. Such is the case in regards to gender roles in both Euripides’s The Bacchae and in William Shakespeare’s Macbeth. In both tragedies‚ women are expected to be weak and delicate‚ keeping to all but house chores and childrearing. Also in both tragedies are female characters who break the confines of their gender roles‚ giving opportunity for the play to present terrifying implications and consequences
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power over mortals. Two such gods are Apollo and Dionysus. In the stories "Oedipus Rex" and "The Bacchae"‚ these gods conflict with men that are not just average mortals‚ but respected kings. Although the political position of these kings makes them feel superior to all‚ the gods in the two stories show them that immortals are far superior to any man. In this way‚ "Oedipus Rex" and "The Bacchae" present a tension between politics and religion‚ the result of which reveals that religion indubitably
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plays. Specifically in the Bacchae‚ a play by Euripides and in Oedipus the King by Sophocles‚ the Chorus were an important part of the play and had different functions. In the Bacchae‚ the Chorus’ was more reserved an not so involved but their main goal was to show how to respect and give honor to the divine. In Oedipus the King‚ the chorus was more involved in the actual action by trying to help Oedipus in his decisions and help him chose the right choice. In the Bacchae‚ the Chorus functions as a
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The Metamorphoses by Ovid and Euripides’ play entitled‚ The Bacchae present the same two stories in very different directions. The general story revolves around the figure of Pentheus‚ a Theban prince who challenges the might of Bacchus‚ his cousin and a god. While both include the same key plot driven aspects‚ the interpretations given by the two different writers are vastly different in what morals and concepts they try to let out from the text. The Metamorphoses is essentially a testament
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arrive at different conclusions. Sophocles’ Antigone concludes on a note of hope‚ demonstrating some belief in the existence of a definitive‚ at least partially rational (if mysterious) system of justice and punishment. Conversely‚ Euripides’ The Bacchae is deliberately shaped so that what is emphasised is the possible conclusion that life contains an
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The play “Bacchae” was written by Euripides and first published in 1896‚ it was later translated by Henry Hart Milman in 1997. The play “Equus” was written by Peter Shaffer in 1973. The Bacchae is about a god who is struggling to be recognized as a god. However‚ Equus is about a boy who is struggling to find god. Both plays show how religion can change people by modifying their beliefs. Euripides and Shaffer both draw their ideas from ancient traditions through the element of religion by rituals
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so that she can escape from Zeus. She has horns like an ox on her head. Agave – Agave‚ the mother of Pentheus‚ is a woman of Thebes who becomes possessed by the god Dionysus. She‚ like many of the Theban women‚ join the Bacchus under Dionysus’ influence. When Dionysus convincingly tricks Pentheus to dress like a woman and go to see the Bacchae‚ Agave attacks him. Without knowing it is Pentheus she kills him by ripping off his head. She brings the head back to Thebes to show what she has done. Cadmus
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Dionysus want to seek revenge B. Thesis: One moment Dionysus not here‚ now he back to take his place as god. II. Body paragraphs A. Main idea: To punish his mother sisters‚ to punish Pentheus‚ Also top punish the unbelievers. B. Textual evidence: I will use the book “Bacchae” and the internet as my resources. To support my main ideas. I will also use people as another resources‚ I can get information about my topic from their point of view. C. Analysis: It means I have
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to her sexual orientation. This is correspondingly found in the character Dionysus‚ the child of the god Zeus and the mortal lady‚ Semele. While Dionysus is a male god‚ the mortal structure he takes is said to be to a great degree womanly in The Bacchae by Euripides. "Well! You are very good looking‚ stranger‚ for ladies’ taste—and that is the thing that conveys you to Thebes. Your hair is long—evidently you never wrestle. It streams over your cheeks‚ loaded with request. What’s more‚ your composition
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dramatic festivals held in honor of the god Dionysus. It was believed that he could inspire man through wine and ecstatic frenzy‚ and he could endow man directly with divine creativity. Dionysus thus‚ came to be considered a patron of the arts. The Bacchae This was the last play that Euripides ever wrote. It was performed after he had passed away‚ probably by his sons‚ and took first in that competition. It is thought to be the greatest work in Greek tragedy as it has been frequently quoted and imitated
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