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Number thirty-five in NHB's Drama Classics Series, providing the world's great drama at a great price.
Translated and introduced by Fredric Raphael and Kenneth McLeish.
The introduction to this edition of Bacchae includes a short biography of Euripides and chronology of his work; a guide to what happens in the play; a short history of the play its staging and its context; and a brief guide to The myth and cult of Dionysus and the Bacchae.
Euripides' classic drama about the often mortifying consequences of the unbridled--and frequently hysterical--celebration of the feast of Dionysos, the God of wine.
At the whim of Dionysos, a son is torn to pieces by his own mother during the famous women-only Bacchanalian ritual. The story of revenge by the half-man half-god on Pentheus, King of Thebes, and all his people.
Bacchae is a set text for WJEC A/AS-Level Drama and Theatre Studies.
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Impressive, yet completely insane... almost impossible to forget. Religious fervour and the destruction and havoc that it can wreak is the central subject in Euripides' writing - not the power play. What is the difference between the gods and men? If gods are as vengeful and bloodthirsty as men then we should not worship them. Blood lust is not godly and should not be craved. Madness is dangerous. Religion and violence should never go hand in hand. --The Independent on Euripides' Bacchae
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Classical Greek drama is brought vividly to life in this series of new translations. Students are encouraged to engage with the text through detailed commentaries, including suggestions for discussion and analysis. In addition, numerous practical questions stimulate ideas on staging and encourage students to explore the play's dramatic qualities. Bacchae is suitable for students of both Classical Civilisation and Drama. Useful features include full synopsis of the play, commentary alongside translation for easy reference and a comprehensive introduction to the Greek Theatre. Bacchae is aimed primarily at A-level and undergraduate students in the UK, and college students in North America.
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- PublisherNick Hern Books
- Publication date1998
- ISBN 10 1854594117
- ISBN 13 9781854594112
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages128
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