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Definition: The Bacchants were the women Euripides describes in his tragedy, the "Bacchae." They are inspired by the god Bacchus and are superhumanly strong and wild. Led by Agave, they kill her son, the king Pentheus, in their delusion, thinking he is a wild animal.
Also Known As: Bacchantes, Bacchanals, Maenads

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