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Dionysus, God of Wine, Ecstasy and Theater

Dionysus, God of Wine, Ecstasy and Theater . By Alex Roth 9/24/10. How was he celebrated?. Dionysus was celebrated in the spring season when the leaves appear on the grape vines. . Examples of stories . Dionysus visited Thebes, dressed as a young man and puts the women under his spell. .

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Dionysus, God of Wine, Ecstasy and Theater

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  1. Dionysus, God of Wine, Ecstasy and Theater By Alex Roth 9/24/10

  2. How was he celebrated? • Dionysus was celebrated in the spring season when the leaves appear on the grape vines.

  3. Examples of stories • Dionysus visited Thebes, dressed as a young man and puts the women under his spell.

  4. Examples of stories • Dionysus Disguised himself as a young drunk boy and pirates sold him into slavery.

  5. Example of stories • Dionysus granted King Midas that everything he touched turned to gold , then reversed his spell.

  6. What is the cult of Dionysus • The cult of Dionysus were women celebrating fertility and wine making with super natural powers.

  7. Bibliography • Dionysus." Untitled Document. Web. 24 Sept. 2010. <http://historylink102.com/greece2/dionysus.htm> • "Dionysus - Myth Encyclopedia - Mythology, Greek, God, Story, Legend, Names, Ancient, Tree, Famous, Animal, World, Roman, Life, King." Encyclopedia of Myths. Web. 24 Sept. 2010. <http://www.mythencyclopedia.com/Cr-Dr/Dionysus.html>.

  8. Bibliography • Naik, By Abhijit. "Dionysus Facts." Buzzle Web Portal: Intelligent Life on the Web. Web. 24 Sept. 2010. <http://www.buzzle.com/articles/dionysus-facts.html>. • "Dionysus, Greece, Greek Mythology." Greece Travel History Mythology Greek Islands and Maps. Web. 24 Sept. 2010. <http://www.in2greece.com/english/historymyth/mythology/names/dionysus.htm>.

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