The Bacchae Resources
Websites
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This page provides a good overview of Aristotle's thoughts on tragedy. Interestingly, Aristotle thought that Euripides's work didn't measure up.
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Click here for a great bio on Euripides.
Movie or TV Productions
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Here's a 2002 movie version.
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This is a 1993 TV version directed by the famous Ingmar Bergman.
Historical Documents
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Read what Aristotle had to say about tragedy.
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A review of the National Theatre of Scotland's production.
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An announcement the most recent NY production directed by Joann Akalaitis.
Video
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Here's video of the opening scenes of the play.
Images
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Here's a classic image of Pentheus's dismemberment at the hands of the Maenads.
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Looks like the Greeks had pretty morbid taste in dinnerware.
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Here's an image of the famous actor Alan Cumming staring in The Bacchae.
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Here's an image showing Dionysus in his bovine form.