the gods/religion in the bacchae Flashcards

1
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What did Dionysus do to the people of Thebes?

A

Struck them with a frenzy, making them leave their homes to live on the mountains

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What are Cadmus and Tiresias dressed as?

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Dressed as bacchants in fawnskin, ivy wreaths + thrysus in order to honour Dionuysus

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3
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Why does Cadmus not scorn the gods?

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He is mortal himself

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4
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Why does Tiresias say we don’t hold intellectual debates with the gods?

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No logic will overthrow traditions as old as time

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What does Tiresias say Dionysus will do?

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Put an end to suffering with wine that gives sleep to forget troubles of the day

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What does Tiresias say Dionysus also is?

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He is also a prophet + shares part of Ares’ domain

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7
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What does the chorus say will bring an end to troubles?

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The gleam of the grape

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8
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How does Dionysus appear when captured by the soldier?

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He is disguised as a stranger
He calmly + willingly goes with them

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What does Dionysus say will happen to Pentheus?

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He will pay for his ignorance + irreverence to the god

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10
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What does Dionysus say about his hair?

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It is sacred + will grow long for the God

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What does Dionysus say is happening when he wronged?

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When he is wronged, the god is being imprisoned

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12
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What is ‘Io!’ ?

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A cry to the Gods

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13
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How does Dionysus distract Pentheus?

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Making a fire blaze up on his mothers tomb, P thought the palace was on fire + left D alone

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14
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What are the Maenads doing in the messengers description?

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Sleeping, relaxing leaning on a fir tree - intoxicated

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15
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How does Dionysus trick + humiliate Pentheus?

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Gets him to dress as a woman to disguise as a Bacchant + spy on the practices
Then he calls the Maenads attention to him for them to attack

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16
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What does the chorus say about divine power?

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Divine power is certain, it corrects mortals who worship arrogance

17
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What did Dionysus say to the women when sat in the tree?

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“I bring you the man who makes a mockery of you”

18
Q

What does Dionysus say will happen to Cadmus + his wife?

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He will be turned into a serpent, his wife a snake

19
Q

Why does Dionysus punish Cadmus?

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He’s held accountable for the actions of his family + city bc he is patriarch of both

20
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What does Garvie say about Dionysus?

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The most striking paradox is that the god who promises joy will only produce suffering + horror

21
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What does Wyles say about Dionysus’ power?

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The house in this scene is transformed from a symbol of royal authority to a symbol of Dionysus’ power