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Fairbanks) (Greek rhetorician C3rd A.D.) : "And if you look at the vine-sprays woven together and at the clusters hanging from them and how the grapes stand out ... Some writers, judging from places like this, wittily remark that there is good reason for calling Dionysus Pyrigenes (Fire-Born)." - Strabo, Geography 13.4.11...
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The extraordinary mixture of traditions which we have here had occasion to notice, and which might still be considerably increased, seems evidently to be made up out of the traditions of different times and countries, referring to analogous divinities, and transferred to the Greek Dionysus.
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Dionysus - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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 ...
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The festival for Dionysus is in the spring when the leaves begin to reappear on the vine. It became one of the most important events of the year. It's focus became the theater. Most of the great Greek plays were initially written to be performed at the feast of Dionysus.
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The Wanderings of Dionysus ... Once he had grown to manhood Dionysus decied to wander far and wide, including areas outside of greece. Where ever he went he taught men how to cultivate vines, and the mysteries of his cult. He was accepted until he returned to his own country of Thebes.
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Learn about the Greek god Dionysos in mythology and art, with recommended books and resources ... Dionysos in Greek Mythology; Countless books and articles have been written about the Greek god Dionysos (also spelled Dionysus). Many of these works come to the same conclusion - Dionysos is an atypical Greek deity.
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Dionysus, in contrast to Apollo, was the god of wine, theatre and revelry. A son of Zeus. The Romans called him Bacchus. Dionysus was a happy god, often associated with feasts and merriment, and his worship became very popular ... Category: Greek Mythology...
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10 articles on Greek mythology: Who is Dionysus? ... In Greek mythology, Dionysus is the god of wine, vegetation, peace and the arts of civilization. He was born to Zeus, the King of the Gods, and a mortal woman named Semele and was the only god who was not completely divine in...
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Polyphemus 2: Who is this Dionysus? Is he worshipped as a god? Odysseus: Yes, the best source of joy in life for mortals. (Euripides, Cyclops 521). ... Dionysus 2. 0135: Roman copy of Greek original from 4C BC. Glyptothek, München.
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