Bacchae
Title: Bacchae
Author: Euripides Price: $13.99 When Dionysus comes to Thebes, all but young Penthus feel his worship harmless. Infuriated, Dionysus hypnotizes Penthus and sends him among the revelers, where he is killed. Penthus's mother, in a Dionysian-induced frenzy, believes a lion has been killed and proudly carries its head home. Only when she recovers does she realize it is the severed head of her son. Publisher: Nick Hern Books Publication date: 24/09/1998 Format: Paperback ISBN: 9781854594112 Publishing status: AU Dropshipping ![]() |