Statements (121)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:play
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| gptkbp:adaptation |
gptkb:musical
gptkb:ballet gptkb:opera gptkb:film |
| gptkbp:author |
gptkb:Euripides
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| gptkbp:character |
gptkb:Tiresias
gptkb:Cadmus gptkb:Maenads gptkb:Agave Simele |
| gptkbp:conflict |
human vs divine
reason vs instinct |
| gptkbp:critical_reception |
controversial
celebrated |
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
gptkb:Greek_mythology
gptkb:rituals theatre festivals explores the nature of divinity reflects on the consequences of hubris examines the conflict between civilization and nature |
| gptkbp:first_performance |
405 BC
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| gptkbp:genre |
gptkb:tragedy
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
the Bacchae
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| gptkbp:influence |
Western literature
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| gptkbp:language |
gptkb:Ancient_Greek
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| gptkbp:main_character |
gptkb:Dionysus
gptkb:Pentheus |
| gptkbp:main_theme |
divine retribution
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| gptkbp:notable_character |
gptkb:Pentheus
gptkb:Tiresias gptkb:Cadmus gptkb:Agave |
| gptkbp:notable_quote |
“ You must not resist the will of the gods.”
" I am the god of wine and ecstasy." " What is the meaning of this madness?" " You cannot escape the will of the gods." " You must not be too proud of your wisdom." “ I am a god!” “ The man who is not a god is a fool.” " The man who is truly wise is the one who knows he knows nothing." |
| gptkbp:performance_style |
choral
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| gptkbp:performance_tradition |
performed in modern theaters
performed in ancient Greece |
| gptkbp:plot |
the exploration of morality and ethics
the relationship between man and the divine the role of fate in human affairs the exploration of the human psyche the exploration of the limits of human understanding the relationship between power and responsibility the theme of duality in human nature the use of symbolism and metaphor Agave kills her son Pentheus Dionysus reveals his true nature Dionysus seeks revenge on Pentheus Pentheus denies Dionysus' divinity the transformation of characters through divine influence Pentheus spies on the Bacchae the impact of societal expectations on individual behavior the Bacchae celebrate Dionysus' rites the clash between order and chaos the consequences of ignoring the divine the consequences of pride and arrogance the exploration of female empowerment the exploration of identity and self-discovery the exploration of the consequences of betrayal the exploration of the nature of truth and reality the impact of divine retribution the liberation of the Bacchae from societal norms the portrayal of madness as a form of freedom the portrayal of the struggle for autonomy the portrayal of the tragic hero. the role of the chorus in Greek tragedy the significance of community and belonging the significance of memory and forgetting the significance of ritual in society the significance of the feminine divine the significance of the natural world the tension between tradition and change the tragic downfall of Pentheus the use of disguise and deception the exploration of the relationship between love and power the portrayal of the divine as both benevolent and vengeful |
| gptkbp:premiere |
405 BC
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| gptkbp:setting |
gptkb:Thebes
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| gptkbp:symbolism |
gptkb:wine
madness feminine power |
| gptkbp:thematic_element |
gptkb:betrayal
gptkb:loyalty gptkb:revenge gptkb:revelation gptkb:illusion gptkb:order gptkb:fate gptkb:identity gptkb:sacrifice gptkb:community gptkb:transformation gptkb:society freedom nature reality repression isolation suffering chaos fear truth power dynamics gender roles desire life vs death sacred vs profane |
| gptkbp:theme |
gptkb:revenge
gender roles divine madness |
| gptkbp:written_by |
gptkb:Euripides
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Dionysus
gptkb:The_Bacchae |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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