Central Greece
Mount Cithaeron
Another significant myth involving Mount Cithaeron is the story of King Pentheus of Thebes, who opposed the worship of Dionysus.
One of the most famous literary works associated with Mount Cithaeron is Euripides' tragedy "The Bacchae." The play dramatizes the conflict between King Pentheus and Dionysus, culminating in the king’s gruesome death on the mountain.