A Funny Thing Happened On the Road to Damascus: Intertextuality

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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@pettytalk said
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 Dion ...[text shortened]... n, and the conflict between tradition and innovation.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-2wutEzjy_E

@mchill said
The Bacchae sounds pretty interesting. I'll have to look into it. I read Ulysses by James Joyce back in school and was surprised at how good it was.

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For people with intellectual disabilities, who are constantly seeking attention and are in urgent need of understanding. It's all about pricks and humor. This is merely one prick amidst the sea of humor on the road to Damascus.

PAUL: And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest: it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.

Dionysus:
Thou mark'st me not, O King, and holdest light
My solemn words; yet, in thine own despite,
I warn thee still. Lift thou not up thy spear
Against a God, but hold thy peace, and fear
His wrath! He will not brook it, if thou fright
His Chosen from the hills of their delight.

Pentheus:
Peace, thou! And if for once thou hast slipped thy chain.
Give thanks!— Or shall I knot thine arms again?

Dionysus:
Better to yield him prayer and sacrifice
Than kick against the pricks, since Dionyse
Is God and thou but mortal.

@PettyTalk
A Funny Thing Happened On the Road to Damascus

The road to Damascus was the supposed location of the founding myth [the "funny thing"] that facilitated the Roman appropriation of the ~ at that point ~ unconsolidated word-of-mouth legends surrounding Jesus.

@fmf said
@PettyTalk
A Funny Thing Happened On the Road to Damascus

The road to Damascus was the supposed location of the founding myth [the "funny thing"] that facilitated the Roman appropriation of the ~ at that point ~ unconsolidated word-of-mouth legends surrounding Jesus.

@pettytalk said
One day we'll find out the extent of the humor.