Read the prologue to Euripides’ Bacchae (lines 1–62) here. What do we learn about Dionysos and his followers from these lines?
In Their Own Words 7.2
The debate about whether or not women could be part of the theatre audience rests on the interpretation of a small number of passages from ancient writers. You can read these passages and a commentary on them on pp. 48–9 of A Guide to Ancient Greek Drama by Ian C. Storey and Arlene Allan. Based on the evidence available, what opinion would you form on the matter?
In Their Own Words 7.3
Read lines 907–91 of Aristophanes’ Frogshere. How are the plays of Aeschylus and Euripides contrasted in this passage?
In Their Own Words 7.4
Read lines 453–9 of Bacchae, which describe the looks of the god Dionysos, here. How do you think a designer might have created a mask for this character?
In Their Own Words 7.5
Read the opening lines of Frogs (1–37) here. What can we learn about the nature of comedy from this passage?
