Dionysus — /duy euh nuy seuhs/, n. Class. Myth. the god of fertility, wine, and drama; Bacchus. Also, Dionysos. * * * Greek god of vegetation and fruitfulness, known especially as the god of wine and ecstasy. His Roman equivalent was Bacchus. His worship… … Universalium
Dionysus — Bacchus redirects here. For other uses, see Bacchus (disambiguation). This article is about the Greco Roman deity. For other uses of the names Dionysus and Dionysos , see Dionysos (disambiguation). For other uses of the theophoric name Dionysius … Wikipedia
Cult of Dionysus — The Cult of Dionysus is strongly associated with satyrs, centaurs, and sileni, and its characteristic symbols are the bull, the serpent, the ivy, and the wine. The Dionysia and Lenaia festivals in Athens were dedicated to Dionysus, as well as the … Wikipedia
Dionysia — The Dionysia was a large festival in ancient Athens in honor of the god Dionysus, the central event of which was the performance of tragedies and, from 487 BC, comedies. It was the second most important festival after the Panathenaia. The… … Wikipedia
Anthesteria — Anthesteria, one of the four Athenian festivals in honour of Dionysus (collectively the Dionysia), was held annually for three days, the eleventh to thirteenth of the month of Anthesterion (the January/February full moon);[1] it was preceded by… … Wikipedia
The Frogs — Infobox Play | name = The Frogs caption = Sketch of Aristophanes writer = Aristophanes chorus = Frogs, Initiates, citizens of Hades characters = Dionysus Xanthias, Dionysus slave Heracles corpse Charon Aeacus, janitor of Hades maid hostess… … Wikipedia
Heraclitus — Catherine Osborne No philosopher before Socrates can have had such a profound influence on so many generations of subsequent thinkers as Heraclitus. Nor can any thinker, probably in the whole history of philosophy, have inspired such a wide range … History of philosophy
dramatic literature — Introduction the texts of plays that can be read, as distinct from being seen and heard in performance. The term dramatic literature implies a contradiction in that literature originally meant something written and drama meant… … Universalium
Satyr — In Greek mythology, satyrs ( gr. Σάτυροι, Satyroi ) are a troop of male companions of Pan and Dionysus – satyresses were a late invention of poets – that roamed the woods and mountains. In mythology they are often associated with sex drive and… … Wikipedia
Oschophoria — (Greek: ὀσχοφόρια) was an ancient Greek festival held during the month Pyanepsion (autumn) in the honor of Dionysus. Categories: Ancient Greece stubsFestivals in ancient AthensGreek festivals of Dionysus … Wikipedia
