Cadmus

The stories of Greek mythology have had many interpretations and many meanings throughout the years. There are also many similarities and differences between stories from the past; Just like in the plays Bacchae and Hippolytus. Both Aphrodite and Dionysus' motivation and behaviors in the plays Bacchae (Dionysus) and Hippolytus (Aphrodite) were similar, in that, they both wanted to restore honor to their names and they used the family to teach the one who disrespected them to show respect to a god/goddess. But on the other hand, the human perceptions of these gods were far different from each other. First off, the motivation for both gods is very similar, they both wanted to make sure they were well respected among the mortals and that the honor of their names not be forsaken. In Bacchae, Dionysus returned to the land of Thebes to punish Semele's sisters, Dionysus' mother's sisters, for not believe her about her child being the son of Zeus (Bacchae 24-25). He wants to restore honor to his name and the name of his mother. He also wants to show that his power over people it true and it isn't just some fake religion that a seer has created. That is why he disguises himself as mortal and makes the women of the village go mad, in order to hide Semele's sisters from Pentheus. Pentheus does not believe that Dionysus is a true god either, and Dionysus wanted to prove him wrong along with Semele's sisters. Similarly, in Hippolytus, Artemis is worshiped by Hippolytus more than Aphrodite…

city of Thebes was founded. It is called “The Theban Legend”. As with all legends, the first occurrence is explained in order to provide an explanation for all subsequent events. This is the role that is served by all mythologies and legends. Seeing as this precedes the poem, it is a telling precursor that provides an explanation as to why the events unfold in the way that they do. The legend begins with the guidance of an oracle – the one at Delphi. It is relayed to Cadmus what he must do in…

family is further supported by the fact the Pentheus was unable to stop Cadmus and Tiresias from joining the Maenads. (360-361) Pentheus unable to stop Cadmus and Tiresias from worshipping Dionysus shows us that the free wills of the old men are more powerful than the power of the royal family. (Even though Cadmus is part of the royal family, he no longer holds any power as he relinquished his power to Pentheus.) This shows that the free will of the people trumps the will of the royal family…

Pentheus; he is the son of Agaue, cousin of Dionysus, the king of Thebes. He represents the order, he is a puritan and military man, but he has a curious side. Cadmus is the first king of Thebes; he is Semele and Agaue father and Dionysus and Pentheus grandfather. Agaue; she is Pentheus’s mother, daughter of Cadmus; she is one of the maenads and a participant of the orgies. The Chorus; was the female bacchants of Lydia. Tiresias; he is a friend of Cadmus; he influenced him to adore Dionysus. We…

In Bacchae, this aspect of warning is demonstrated when Dionysus, disguised as a stranger, states, “Dionysus will punish / you [Pentheus] for these insults” (516-517). Before the play’s ending, Dionysus holds true to his warnings and refuses to ease up. In response to Dionysus’ actions, Cadmus recognizes what he and his family has done by stating, “Dionysus, hear our prayer. We have done wrong” (1344), but despite his acknowledgement, Cadmus also adds, “you [Dionysus] are too severe in…

When Alex Danvers came home from the mission that day, she was utterly broken. The mission was supposed to be recon, to observe and report, but it hadn’t ended that way. —————— Supergirl was dark out of mission necessity, dealing with the likes of Cadmus elsewhere, their mutants threatening the city as a distraction. However, the DEO was hot on the trail of Lillian Luthor and the bomb her and her cohorts were building. Alex had volunteered to take point to stake out the warehouse,…

ecstatic worship and thus also act as a symbol for madness. The women’s extremely strong bond with Dionysus and quick attraction to join his cult are other signs of insanity. The Bacchae are completely devoted to Dionysus and have given up their families and homes to practice his faith. However, it is important to note that none of the women had chosen to join on their own. Dionysus drove the women “from their homes in a mad frenzy, [where] they live on the mountain in a state of violent…

declines to adore him, the play emits with viciousness. Some portion of what makes The Bacchae still opportune today is its investigation of religious clash. (“You see, they should have […] known better […] my mother's sisters, who said that I, Dionysus, was no son of Zeus"). That is the modest representation of the truth of the century. The way that his mortal relatives deny that Dionysus is really a divine being is the contention fermenting at the core of the play. All the appalling blood and…

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is especially important. Personally, I use several methods to manage stress. I attempt to exercise two to four times a week. Increasing fitness helps to improve stress management (citation). I also practice positive cognitive retraining by listening to motivational speakers. This positive upbeat audio therapy helps me to stay focused on tasks and goals at home or work. However, I realize that I am constantly focusing on different projects and goal all simultaneously. This disorganized thought…