the bacchae timeline events Flashcards

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What happens in the prologue of the Bacchae?

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Dionysus introduces himself + his reason for coming to Thebes
He is disguised as a human leader to spread Dionysian worship

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What happens in the parados?

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The chorus sings a hymn to honour Dionysus - they are bacchic women

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What happens in the first episode?

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Tiresias + Cadmus are dressed as Bacchants + preparing to go to Mount Citheron to worship Dionysus
Pentheus is shocked at the fact that they’re joining
T+C try to change P’s mind but he refuses
P threatens to capture the leader + kill him

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What happens in the first choral ode?

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The chorus call Pentheus blasphemous + arrogant, they wish for him to be far away from them

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What happens in the second episode?

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A soldier brings Dionysus to Pentheus
P angrily interrogates the stranger but D remains calm

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What happens in the second choral ode?

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The chorus find out their leader has been falsely imprisoned + sing a song of tribulation
They appeal to Thebes to worship D + reject P

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What happens in the third episode?

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The palace becomes shaken by a violent earthquake + Dionysus’ voice is heard from inside
He appears disguised as a human again + P is looking for D after he escaped
D offers to take P to spy on the Bacchants
P accepts

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What happens in the third choral ode?

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The chorus wants revenge on Pentheus - they say the Gods cant be mocked wo punishment

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What happens in the fourth episode?

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D leads P back out the palace
P is now dressed as a woman + ready to worship D
He is consumed w delusion + is under D’s power
D mocks P

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What happens in the fourth choral ode?

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The chorus sings a song of vengeance
They sing to inspire bacchants w rage against P

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What happens in the fifth episode?

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A messenger arrives from Mt Cithaeron
He describes the journey of P+D to the mountain
They describe how P is captured by the women + his death

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What happens in the fifth choral ode?

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The chorus sings a song of triumph at P’s death

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What happens in the exodus?

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Mad Agave carries the head of her son + the chorus speaks to her
They previously saw her as an enemy but now pity her
Cadmus comes from the mountain w pieces of Pentheus’ body
He asks Agave to recover from her madness
They express grief
Dionysus announces their punishment then leaves

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