Apollonian and Dionysian - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Apollonian and Dionysian is a philosophical and literary concept, or dichotomy, based on certain features of ancient Greek mythology. Several Western philosophical and literary figures have invo...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apollonian_and_Dionysian
Dionysus - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In classical mythology, Dionysus or Dionysos (pronounced /ˌdaɪ.ɵˈnaɪsəs/ ; Greek: Διόνυσος or Διώνυσος) is the god of wine, the inspirer of ritual madness and ecstasy, and a major figure of ...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dionysus
That our perception of Apollo and Dionysus should be a relative and dynamic matter finds precedence in Nietzsche s protean views of their natures:
www.vccaedu.org/inquiry/vcca-journal/thro.html www.vccaedu.org/inquiry/vcca-journal/thro.html
A relatively simple "continuum of behavior" along an Apollonian- Dionysian axis provides an accessible departure point for character analyses in literature. Students first recognize the relevance of the continuum to their own experience and ... Examples from everyday life and from literature are included. ... by Michael Thro...
www.vccaedu.org/inquiry/vcca-journal/thro-a.html www.vccaedu.org/inquiry/vcca-journal/thro-a.html
Both Dionysus and Apollo are gods of the creative arts in the Greek tradition. ... Although he was a distinct god in early Greek culture, in some traditions Apollo came to be associated with the SUN. He was always a god of light, and, like Dionysus, he inspired poetry and music. Unlike Dionysus, however, Apollo's poetry...
www.geneseo.edu/~easton/humanities/Dionysus.html www.geneseo.edu/~easton/humanities/Dionysus.html
He used the names Apollonian and Dionysian for the two forces because Apollo, as the sun-god, represents light, clarity, and form, whereas Dionysus, as the wine-god, represents drunkenness and ecstasy.
www.historyguide.org/europe/dio_apollo.html www.historyguide.org/europe/dio_apollo.html
Male vs Female ... "The destiny of death by burning runs through the stories of Apollo and Dionysus like a scar. Semele is burned to death, and she is Dionysus's mother; Coronis and Asclepius are reduced to ashes, and they are Apollo's lover and son.
www.carnaval.com/prophecy/
Apollo versus Dionysus ... With those two gods of art, Apollo and Dionysus, we link our recognition that in the Greek world there exists a huge contrast, in origins and purposes, between visual (plastic) arts, the Apollonian, and the non-visual art of music, the Dionysian.
www.denisdutton.com/nietzsche.htm
The quiz is developed on: 16.11.2005 ... Question 1: Do you operate in excess or reason? ... "The road to excess leads to the palace of wisdom."
www.allthetests.com/quiz16/quizpu.php?testid=1132172998
Alain Danielou, Shiva and Dionysus Camille Paglia, Sexual Personae ... (1) Alain Danielou, Gods of Love and Ecstasy: The Traditions of Shiva and Dionysus ... (1) Alain Danielou, Gods of Love and Ecstasy: The Traditions of Shiva and Dionysus (also published as Shiva and Dionysus) (2) Camille Paglia, Sexual Personae...
mailstar.net/danielou-paglia.html