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Mentioned in 9 episodes

The Bacchae

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Mentioned by

Dominic Sandbrook

Michael Phillip

Timothy Owen Desmond

Deacon Harrison Garlick

Mentioned in 9 episodes

Mentioned by

Tom Holland

as the source of the phrase 'kicking against the pricks'.

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Mentioned by

Dominic Sandbrook

as the most shocking and blood-soaked of all Greek tragedies by Euripides.

604. Greek Myths: Sex, Drugs & Tragedy (Part 3)

Referenced by

Tabitha Syrett

as a classical source inspiring the Dionysian rituals depicted in the novel.

6. The Secret History: Dark Academia, Greek Myth, and Murder

Mentioned by

Michael Phillip

and

Timothy Owen Desmond

in the context of comparing it to Plato's Republic and exploring its hidden esoteric teachings.

How the Ancients Hid the Esoteric Secrets of The Simulation | Timothy Owen Desmond | Mind Meld 416

Mentioned by

Jacob Howland

as an example of Greek tragedy where identity markers erode.

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Mentioned by

Sarah Miles

as one of the great tragedians of Aristophanes' time.

Discussed by

Erik Rostad

as the primary tragedy under review, focusing on its themes, characters, and theatrical significance.

#249 - Bacchae by Euripides

Mentioned in reference to Dionysus' appearance and the freeing of the Maenads from their chains.

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Mentioned by

Deacon Harrison Garlick

as one of the most disturbing Greek plays, focusing on Dionysus's return and its relation to Plato's Symposium.

Why You Should Read the Greek Plays with Ascend

Mentioned by

Melvyn Bragg

in the discussion of Euripides' works.

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