The Bacchae
ancient Greek tragedy by Euripides
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Summary
The Bacchae is a dramatic work[1]. It draws 6,110 Wikipedia views per month (dramatic work category, ranking #34 of 285).[2]
Key Facts
- Author: Euripides[3]
- Genre: Greek tragedy[4]
- Commons category: Bacchae[5]
- Language of work or name: Ancient Greek[6]
- Characters: Dionysus[7], Pentheus[8], Agave[9], Maenad[10], Tiresias[11], Cadmus[12]
- Has edition or translation: Les Bacchantes[13], The Bacchantes[14], The Bacchanals[15], Le Baccanti[16], The Bacchae[17], Les Bakkhantes[18], Bakkhai[19], Bakkantinderne[20], The Bacchae of Euripides[21]
- Narrative location: Thebes[22]
- Date of first performance: 405 BC[23]
- Described by source: Bakkhai[24], The Complete Greek Tragedies; Volume IV: Euripides[25], Euripides[26], Euripides and His Age[27]
- Title: Βάκχαι[28]
- Location of first performance: Classical Athens[29], Theatre of Dionysus[30]
- Derivative work: Le baccanti[31]
- Form of creative work: play[32]
- Entry in abbreviations table: Eur. Ba.[33]
Why It Matters
The Bacchae has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] It is known by 38 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]