the bachae
"The Bacchae"In the story, "The Bacchae" The dramatic conflict is how Pentheus goes against the nature and ways of Dionysus and his followers. Pentheus is an ignorant king who believes that he is the all-powerful and that Dionysus is not a god. Pentheus actually states to his father that Dionysus is no god. When he is confronted by Dionysus(The Stranger) he is ignorant and doubtful of his godliness. He is soon killed because of his ignorance.Throughout the story Pentheus makes the mistake of doubting Dionysus. Pentheus first states his ignorance when he tells his father that Dionysus is no god. "W
" Dionysus says, "And when I wish, the God himself will set me free. Pentheus soon finds himself believing that all Dionysus stands for is wrong. 245) Pentheus' ignorance is self-destruction all the way from the beginning of the play. Ignorance can be something of a deadly trait for many. The women then butcher him from limb to limb. Even When The Stranger told him that Dionysus was a god and born to Zeus Pentheus still seemed ignorant. He even believes that the women with Dionysus are devils. " Pentheus then replies, "Indeed? When you stand among your bacchants, begging. ell, we know what happened to that little shoot: sizzled by a thunderbolt along with mother and her lie-she had the nerve to name Zeus the father as her lover. Pentheus' attitude was like he was the most powerful and that The Stranger was nothing. There is a conversation between them that shows Pentheus thoughts toward Dionysus, "I'll shut your carcass up-oh, safe in prison. The dramatic conflict of Pentheus' and his ignorance shows true for many people. Maybe this story is telling us that we should always keep an open mind when it comes to believing or disbelieving anything. Another big part of the conflict is when Dionysus (The Stranger) and Pentheus meet for the first time.
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