Mock

Question 1

Dover - Frogs

Answer 1

“a comic figure, used to mock both gods and men, exposing the absurdity of those in power.”

Question 2

Ingram

Answer 2

“Dionysus represents the ultimate paradox: he is both man and god, both liberator and destroyer.”

Question 3

Dionysus in The Frogs (Aristophanes)

Answer 3

Comedic and Cowardly: He is depicted as weak, foolish, and even scared of simple things.

Parody of the God: Unlike his powerful role in The Bacchae, here he disguises himself and bumbles through the Underworld.

More Human-Like: He has doubts, makes mistakes, and is mocked by other characters, especially his slave, Xanthias.

Question 4

Dionysus in The Bacchae (Euripides)

Answer 4

Powerful and Divine: He is a vengeful god who demands worship and punishes those who deny him.
Dangerous and Unpredictable: He drives Pentheus mad and ultimately leads to his gruesome death.
Symbol of Chaos and Transformation: He represents the primal, ecstatic force of nature and religion.