Dionysus.
It may be. That is what thou goest to see,
Aye, and to trap them—so they trap not thee!
Pentheus.
Forth through the Thebans' town! I am their king,
Aye, their one Man, seeing I dare this thing!
Dionysus.
Yea, thou shalt bear their burden, thou alone;
Therefore thy trial awaiteth thee!—But on;
With me into thine ambush shalt thou come
Unscathed; then let another bear thee home!
Pentheus.
The Queen, my mother.
Dionysus.
Marked of every eye.