The chorus in ancient greek plays is such an incredible tool. With so many plays being based on historical/what they believed to be historical events, and with too many gods and goddess to even name (as well as each of them having multiple names), its so helpful to have the chorus give a background for what is going on. Along with the chorus, it was interesting to see some mortal mythical figures that reoccur in other plays. Such as the blind prophet Tiresias, who before reading The Bacchae, I have encountered in the Opedius Rex triology and The Odyssey.