PENTHEUS

In Greek mythology, Pentheus (Πενθεύς) was a king of Thebes, son of the strongest of the Spartes, Echion, and Agave, daughter of Cadmus, the founder of Thebes, and the goddess Harmonia.

Dionysus traveling around the world and then decides to visit Thebes.

Dionysus eventually reached Thebes, which was ruled by his cousin Pentheus. However, Pentheus did not know of Dionysus. Dionysus was with a group of his followers, who were naturally singing and dancing loudly, flushed with wine. Pentheus disliked the loud strangers and ordered his guards to

imprison them all. Refused to worship for Dionysus.

And also in Thebes, people scores Semele and disgracefull ( in favor of Agave, because given a big king Thebes.

Dionysus decides to punish them and lures the women of Thebes. So Women become the Maenads, Pentheus mother also becomes a Maenads.

Pentheus learns about his mother  and wearing colourful clothes cause of Dionysus advice.

Women wait on the top of the hill.

When he approaches to the hill to have a better visual, the Maenads see Pentheus as a wild lion,

Maenads tear Pentus into pieces.

Agave played a major role and still in trance and takes the head to his father(Cadmus).

When Cadmus sees the head, tells her that it is not a lion, Agave realizes what she had done and falls to the ground and crying.........