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Dionysus Ebony V., Val P.

Dionysus Ebony V., Val P.. Explain the Cult of Dionysus: Cult of Dionysus –religious practice worshiping Dionysus. Associated with satyrs and centaurs

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DionysusEbony V., Val P.

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Explain the Cult of Dionysus:• Cult of Dionysus –religious practice worshiping Dionysus.• Associated with satyrs and centaurs • Characteristic: Bull, ivy and wine• Dionysia Festival in Athens- dedicated to him

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• Statue of Dionysus

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What was Dionysus the god of?• God of Wine• God of Wilderness• God of Vegetation• God of Fertility• God of Ecstasy • God of Festivity

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“God of Wine and vegetation..”

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What was this god like?• Depicted as either an older bearded god or a long haired

youth• Symbols: drinking cup and vine• Accompanied by satyrs and nymphs• Enjoys life and its pleasures

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“he loved life and it’s pleasures”

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Why was this god important to theater?• Festival held in Dionysia in the spring- plays performed• Theatres names after him• Tragedies closely connected to Dionysus• Tragedy, etimology –tragoi/goats (dionysus’ followers

sometimes depicted as goats• Aulos or double pipe accompanied tragedies ( dionysus’ was

many times depicted playing the aulos)

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The Aulos

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How did the Greeks celebrate this god?• The Great Dionysia in March • Plays in agora• Performed plays (tragedies, comedies etc.)• Danced • Drunk a lot of wine

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“ They celebrated The Great Dionysia in the Agora”

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Explain Dionysus’ relationship to the other gods.• Son of Zeus and Semele (mortal princess)• Considered a semi-mortal by most gods.• Apollo's half brother• Head of the nymphs and the satyrs.

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Apollo, Dionysus and Hermes

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Fun Facts:• Also known by his Roman name Braccus.• He was the only god with a mortal parent.• Rescued his mother from the underworld.

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