Euripides: Bakkhai

Euripides' "Bakkhai" is the staple of the canon of Greek tragedy, as its structure and thematics offer exemplary models of the classic tragic elements. The plot centres around the actions of Pentheus, King of Thebes, who refused to recognize the god Dionysus or permit Thebans to worship him.

• | By (Author): Euripides
• | Series: Greek Tragedy in New Translations
• | Publisher: Oxford University Press Inc
• | Publication Date: Feb 01, 2001
• | Country of Publication: United States
• | Number of Pages: 160 pages
• | Language: Not available
• | Binding: Paperback|Softback
• | ISBN-10: 0195125983
• | ISBN-13: 9780195125986