Who struck him?AgaveThe honor is mine first. I am called blessed Agave in the revels.ChorusWho else?AgaveKadmos’—ChorusKadmos’ what?AgaveHis other offspring took hold of this beast after me, after me. This is a lucky catch!Chorus

AgaveShare in the feast then.ChorusWhat? I share in the feast, wretched woman?AgaveThe bull is young; his cheek is just growing downy under his soft-haired crest.ChorusYes, his hair looks like a wild beast’s.AgaveBacchus, a wise huntsman, wisely set the Maenads against this beast.ChorusOur lord is a hunter.AgaveDo you praise me?ChorusI praise you.AgaveSoon the Kadmeans—ChorusAnd your son Pentheus, too—AgaveWill praise his mother who has caught this lion-like prey.