1answer.
Ask question
Login Signup
Ask question
All categories
  • English
  • Mathematics
  • Social Studies
  • Business
  • History
  • Health
  • Geography
  • Biology
  • Physics
  • Chemistry
  • Computers and Technology
  • Arts
  • World Languages
  • Spanish
  • French
  • German
  • Advanced Placement (AP)
  • SAT
  • Medicine
  • Law
  • Engineering
timama [110]
4 years ago
14

2. Dionysus represents a unique element in ancient Greek myth and religion. Please describe the major elements of his mythical n

arrative, how they reflect certain recurring patterns and motifs, and address and analyze his "otherness" in the context of ancient Greek myth. Finally, briefly explain his relationship to Greek tragedy and to his religious cult.
History
1 answer:
ad-work [718]4 years ago
8 0

Answer:

    Greek god, Dionysus, identified with Bacchus, a Roman deity, was the son of Zeus and the Theban princess Semele, daughter of Cadmus. He was the only divine being generated by a mortal. She was seduced by Zeus, who disguised himself as a man. Hera, sister and wife of the God of all gods, possessed by jealousy, set a trap for Dionysus's mother. Pretending to be the princess's wet nurse, she convinced her to ask Zeus for proof of who he really was, or, according to another version, to require him to appear before her in his brightest robes.

    After conception, the child was handed over to his aunt, who educated him with the help of dryads, hours and nymphs. Some legends also mention the possibility of Dionysus being the son of Persephone, the sovereign of Hell. Growing up, the god was driven mad by Hera, unhappy with her husband's betrayal. He then began to circulate in all corners of the Planet. Upon meeting the goddess Cybele, in Phrygia, she granted him the cure and formed him within the religious ceremonies she cultivated.

    It is also possible to find the image of Dionysus sitting on a bowl, with a glass in his hand, which pours intoxicating wine, which justifies his hesitant walk. The Greeks offered him goats, rabbits and corvid birds. This god was also considered a warrior, always beating opponents, mainly getting rid of the traps of his biggest rival, Hera.

   His fame as a god of wine and pleasure earned him several theatrical festivals in his honor. He is always connected also with pleasurable activities, such as eroticism and orgies. According to the legends, he was very friendly with those who worshiped him, but he could bring madness and ruin to those who despised the wanton feasts offered to him, known as bacchanals. It is also said that he always retreated to death during the winter and was born again in the spring.

You might be interested in
How did progressives view the role of government? government should not intervene in the economy or society. government should t
klasskru [66]
Government should eliminate competition in the marketplace.
7 0
3 years ago
What was Medieval European feudalism?
Nikolay [14]
Everything was formed around the king/lord.The king owned the land.The serfs would trade services for housing and safety.Serfs/Peasants were at the bottom of the "Pyramid"it then it was the Knights,Nobles then King at the very top.

7 0
3 years ago
Weather was not a factor that contributed to the loss of the Spanish Armada?
natka813 [3]
The answer is true
Hope this helps
4 0
3 years ago
How did the crusades affect the byzantine empire
Delicious77 [7]

The byzantine sided with the church and pope and they assist in the crusades they provided support to the crusaders

6 0
4 years ago
New zealand's gently sloping plains and marine west coast climate make it blank
Kruka [31]

New Zealand's gently sloping plains and marine west coast climate make it <u>Ideal for Agriculture.</u>

<u> </u>New Zealand is an island country, in the south western Pacific Ocean.  Agriculture is its largest sector of the tradable economy, contributing about two-thirds of exported goods. New Zealand is unique in being the only developed country to be totally exposed to the international markets. This basically is thanks to its geography.

6 0
4 years ago
Read 2 more answers
Other questions:
  • What conditions so far have set the stage for an explosion of an explosion of scientific discovery?
    11·1 answer
  • Why were pregnant women, weak individuals, and the sick the first to be executed in the Nazi concentration camps?
    13·2 answers
  • How did women's political status change from 1770 to 2010?
    13·1 answer
  • As technology advanced, how did militarism play a larger role in society
    14·1 answer
  • TODO0000000 0 of 11
    12·1 answer
  • What kind of government did the north favor? What kind of government did the south favor?
    13·1 answer
  • Factories and mills in the early nineteenth century employed women and children as well as men. Mark the statement if it is true
    8·2 answers
  • Gold fever out west lasted about 30 years? true or false
    9·1 answer
  • How does the Washington State Constitution reflect the rule of law?
    12·1 answer
  • At the beginning of the Civil War:___________.
    9·1 answer
Add answer
Login
Not registered? Fast signup
Signup
Login Signup
Ask question!