1. Dionysus
Ebony V., Val P.

2. 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

3. Statue of Dionysus

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

5. “God of Wine and vegetation..”

6. 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

7. “he loved life and it’s pleasures”

8. 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)

9. The Aulos

10. 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

11. “ They celebrated The Great Dionysia in the Agora”

12. 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.

13. Apollo, Dionysus and Hermes

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

15. Citation:
Arch, Zofia. Discovering the World of Ancient Greeks. New York: Facts on File, Print.
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