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Who is Dionysus, reputed inspiration of ceremony feast scene? But the opening ceremony’s artistic director, Thomas Jolly, has insisted that the scene is not a reference at all to the Last Supper.
Dionysus was so much more than just the master of the vine; he was also charged with fertility, fruitfulness, theater, ecstasy, and abandon. Whether called Dionysus (his Greek name) or Bacchus ...
Dionysus' mother was a mortal, meaning that technically, he's only a demigod. This would change when the Gods realized how much they loved wine, and he achieved apotheosis as a result.
“Dionysus Was Such a Nice Man” runs through May 12 at Wilma Theater, on Broad Street between Locust and Spruce Streets. 215-546-7824 or wilmatheater.org. WHYY is your source for fact-based, in-depth ...
What Kaos gets right about Greek myth holds a lot of secrets about how Covell used his sources. Zeus's sexual activities, ...
The marble sarcophagus illustrates a drinking scene between Dionysus, the god of wine, and Hercules. Pictures from the site show archaeologists beaming next to the discovery, which the IAA ...
Dionysus in 69 The Rude Mechs' re-creation lets us experience a tragedy in a rare and personal way Reviewed by Robert Faires, Fri., Dec. 18, 2009 ...
Due to forecasts of rain, Sunday's Krewe of Dionysus parade in Slidell has been rescheduled. Don Shea, a krewe member and float lieutenant, said Dionysus will now roll on Friday, Feb. 28.
The Krewe of Dionysus parade will now roll on Friday, Feb. 28. It was supposed to roll Sunday at 1 p.m. Dionysus will now roll with the Krewe of Selene.