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And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest: it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.
"But I say unto you, I will not drink henceforth of this fruit of the vine, until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father's kingdom."
The Bacchae" is a Greek tragedy written by Euripides. The plot revolves around the god Dionysus, the god of wine and fertility, who is persecuted by King Pentheus of Thebes. Dionysus arrives in Thebes disguised as a priest of his own religion, but his true identity is eventually revealed. The main characters are Dionysus, King Pentheus, and Pentheus' mother Agave, Tiresias a blind prophet, among others.
Despite the tragic nature of the story, "The Bacchae" is considered a satyr play, which is a type of Greek drama that combines tragedy with comedy. The presence of comedic elements, such as the antics of the satyr Silenus and the mockery of the women of Thebes, makes it somewhat unique within the genre of Greek tragedies.
However, the overall tone of the play is serious, reflecting the struggle between order and chaos, civilization and barbarism, and humanity and divinity. The play explores themes of identity, deception, and the conflict between tradition and innovation.
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"But I say unto you, I will not drink henceforth of this fruit of the vine, until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father's kingdom."
The Bacchae" is a Greek tragedy written by Euripides. The plot revolves around the god Dionysus, the god of wine and fertility, who is persecuted by King Pentheus of Thebes. Dionysus arrives in Thebes disguised as a priest of his own religion, but his true identity is eventually revealed. The main characters are Dionysus, King Pentheus, and Pentheus' mother Agave, Tiresias a blind prophet, among others.
Despite the tragic nature of the story, "The Bacchae" is considered a satyr play, which is a type of Greek drama that combines tragedy with comedy. The presence of comedic elements, such as the antics of the satyr Silenus and the mockery of the women of Thebes, makes it somewhat unique within the genre of Greek tragedies.
However, the overall tone of the play is serious, reflecting the struggle between order and chaos, civilization and barbarism, and humanity and divinity. The play explores themes of identity, deception, and the conflict between tradition and innovation.
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