Dionysus Flashcards
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Dionysus in theatre
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festivals associated with Worship of Dionysus, god of drama, wine and revelry
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The 2 states Dionysus induces
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Madness and ecstasy
Often known if the personification of wine / alcohol itself
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His divinity
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His divinity often disputed - this is why he went on to rampage across the world as well as for the vengeance of his mother
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His characteristics
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mystical ability, terror, magic , madness
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The cult of Dionysus
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Cult definition - isolation , harmful ideology’s that allow for no room to dispute or disagree , no other views , values or interpretations
His cult included drinking , dancing and orgies - known back then as being communal activities aimed at a certain cause
