Dionysus, Pentheus, and Agave Analysis
Symbolism, Imagery, Allegory
Setting
Thebes, Mt. CithaeronThebesA lot of the myth takes place in the city-state of Thebes, a place where all kinds awful things happened according to legend. It's the place where Oedipus gouged his eyes...
Context
A lot of folks think that the myth of Dionysus, Pentheus, and Agave was made up to explain how the cult of Dionysus made its way into Greece. Some say that King Pentheus' resistance to accepting Di...
The Hero's Journey
Monomyth/ The Hero's Journey:The Hero's Journey is a framework that scholar Joseph Campbell came up with that many myths and stories follow. Many storytellers and story-readers find it a useful way...