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Euripides: The Bacchae Revisited


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Please join this week’s Online Reading of Greek Tragedy with Euripides’ dramatic work, “Bacchae.” This terrifying late work of the last great Greek tragedian is based on the Greek myth of King Pentheus of Thebes and his mother Agave, and their punishment by the god Dionysus for denying his immortal parentage. The Bacchae is considered to be among the greatest tragedies ever written. Hosted by Joel Christensen, with special guest, Tomothy Moore. Presented by the Harvard Center for Hellenic Studies, the Kosmos Society, and the Out of Chaos Theatre. Stream this video here.