Euripides’ Bacchae

2022

Summary

Warwick Classics Society are proud to announce our 2022 Ancient Drama festival production of Euripides' Bacchae, directed by Jessica Johnson and produced by Katharine Broderick.

Set in ancient Thebes, this tragedy tells the story of King Pentheus and his refusal to accept the power of the god Dionysus...

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Lectures

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Dionysus’ Face and Pentheus Dress: Dionysian Imagery and Symbolism

Drama as Cult, or The Mysteries of the Bacchae

Chorus and Characters in the Bacchae

The historical context of the Bacchae

Nature and the Divine in the Bacchae

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If you would like to reach out to know more about this production, the Warwick Ancient Drama Festival, or the Department of Classics and Ancient History at the University of Warwick, please feel free to contact Dr Emmanuela Bakola at [email protected]

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