Bacchae is a proper noun referring to the female followers of Dionysus in ancient Greek drama, most notably the Theban tragedy The Bacchae. The term also designates the Dionysian cult or its adherents. In scholarly or literary contexts, it appears as the title or subject of discussion about ritual frenzy and divine ecstasy. It is plural in form but often treated as a collective noun in English usage.
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