What did the bacchantes do to pentheus?

The Bacchantes, followers of Dionysus, brutally tore Pentheus apart in a frenzied act of revenge. Driven by madness and the influence of the god, they mistook him for a wild animal when he spied on their rituals. In a frenzy, they dismembered him, showcasing the destructive power of unchecked passion and the consequences of disrespecting the divine. This act symbolizes the clash between civilization and primal instincts.