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Bacchus Flashcards

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Who was Bacchus?

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Bacchus was the God of wine and theatre

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Which Greek God did the Romans equate him with?

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Dionsyus

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Around what year was Bacchus introduced to Rome from Greece?

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200 BC

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What happened in the mystery cult?

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It was meant to be kept a secret

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What do we believe happened in the cult?

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  • the cult members met in private, but the Roman state feared rebellion
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Around what time was the cult banned?

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186 BC

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Who was Bacchus popular amongst?

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The lower classes

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How is he represented in art?

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  • With a thyrsus, vines and an animal skin

- Like Dionysus, with companions, the maenads and satyrs

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What is Bacchanalia?

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A Roman festival in honour of Bacchus

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