The Tragedy of Oedipus - (3)

“I will burn down the temple of Hades next! All of you, follow me!”

The soldiers couldn’t believe their ears. Was the king really planning to destroy the temple of Hades after already burning down the temple of Dionysus?

Dionysus was one of the Twelve Olympian gods, the god of madness. Years ago, when King Pentheus of Thebes defied Dionysus, he met a horrific death. Some people sympathized with King Pentheus and bore a grudge against the god of madness.

King Pentheus had merely imprisoned the worshipers who caused disorder while drunk, but in …