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Pentheus (pĕn`thēəs), in Greek mythology, king of Thebes, son of Cadmus' daughter Agave. When Dionysus came to Thebes, Pentheus denied his divinity and tried to prevent his ecstatic rites. The women of Thebes, led by Agave, were driven mad by the offended god and tore Pentheus to pieces. The story is the subject of Euripides' Bacchae. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Tharp found the spark for ``Surfer at the River Styx'' from her rereading of Euripides' play ``The Bacchae,'' in which Pentheus, king of Thebes, after running afoul of the god Dionysus, ends up being torn limb from limb by the female devotees of the Bacchus. |
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