Yet again, another day, another book that I read for my political thought class.
Unlike Antigone, I have seen bits of the Bacchae. Still, the problem of plays not being meant to be read but seen or acted persists in my reading of this play for class.
Admittedly, I did enjoy the Bacchae more than Antigone. I think this mostly stems from it being a lighter play with the occasional joke instead of the soul crushing that is Antigone.
The Bacchae treads more lightly around the idea of justice and how it is to be brought about than either Antigone or the Orestia did. Still, the whole line was dissolved so justice was achieved.
I give this play a 7 out of 10. A good read, regardless of my lack of seeing it.
Unlike Antigone, I have seen bits of the Bacchae. Still, the problem of plays not being meant to be read but seen or acted persists in my reading of this play for class.
Admittedly, I did enjoy the Bacchae more than Antigone. I think this mostly stems from it being a lighter play with the occasional joke instead of the soul crushing that is Antigone.
The Bacchae treads more lightly around the idea of justice and how it is to be brought about than either Antigone or the Orestia did. Still, the whole line was dissolved so justice was achieved.
I give this play a 7 out of 10. A good read, regardless of my lack of seeing it.
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