Dionysus - Greek god of wine, theatre, and fertility

Dionysus was a fertility and wine deity who was subsequently revered as a patron of the arts. He developed viticulture as an art form and produced wine. He had two sides to him. He reflected the dual character of wine by bringing joy and divine rapture on the one hand, and harsh and blinding anger on the other. No amount of fetters could hold back Dionysus and his devotees.


The only deity with a mortal father was Dionysus, who was the son of Zeus and Semele. As he traveled the globe, Dionysus vigorously propagated his worship. He was joined by the Maenads, wild ladies who were flush with wine, had deer skin slung over their shoulders, and carried rods with pine cone tips. The devotees of Dionysus worshipped him in the woods, unlike other gods who had temples where they could be worshipped. There, they could experience bliss and go insane, tearing apart and devouring every animal they come across.


One of the very few figures, Dionysus, was also capable of resurrecting a deceased person from the afterlife. He had never seen Semele, yet he was worried about her. He eventually set out to search for her in the underworld. After defeating Thanatos, he returned her to Mount Olympus.

Photo:  Greek Mythology - Dionysus
Photo: Greek Mythology - Dionysus
Video: Edward Calcutt - Dionysus: God of Wine, Ecstasy and Fertility

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