Dionysus extending a drinking cup (late sixth century BC). The dio-prefix in Ancient Greek Διόνυσος (Diónūsos; [di.ó.nyː.sos]) has been associated since antiquity with Zeus (genitive Dios), and the variants of the name seem to point to an original *Dios-nysos. [18] The earliest attestation is the Mycenaean Greek dative form 𐀇𐀺𐀝𐀰 (di-wo-nu-so), [19] [18] featured on two ...

Dionysius the Areopagite (/ d aɪ ə ˈ n ɪ s i ə s /; Ancient Greek: Διονύσιος ὁ Ἀρεοπαγίτης Dionysios ho Areopagitēs) was an Athenian judge at the Areopagus Court in Athens, who lived in the first century. A convert to Christianity, he is venerated as a saint by multiple denominations.

Mar 18, 2025 · Roman sarcophagus depicting the Triumph of Dionysus and the Seasons Marble sarcophagus depicting the Triumph of Dionysus and the Seasons, Phrygian marble, Roman, c. 260–270 ce; in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City.The central figure is Dionysus, seated on the back of a panther. In the left foreground are the male figures representing Winter and Spring, and to the right of ...

The name Dionysius (/ d aɪ ə ˈ n iː ʒ ə s,-ˈ n ɪ ʒ-,-ˈ n ɪ z i ə s,-ˈ n iː z i ə s /; Greek: Διονύσιος Dionysios, "of Dionysus"; Latin: Dionysius) was common in classical and post-classical times.

Dionysius The Areopagite (flourished 1st century ad) was a biblical figure, converted by St. Paul at Athens (Acts 17:34), who acquired a notable posthumous reputation primarily through confusion with later Christians similarly named.

ENCYCLOPEDIA Dionysus-Bacchus, Greco-Roman marble statue C2nd A.D., State Hermitage Museum DIONYSOS, the youthful, beautiful, but effeminate god of wine. He is also called both by Greeks and Romans Bacchus (Bakchos), that is, the noisy or riotous god, which was originally a mere epithet or surname of Dionysus, but does not occur till after the time of Herodotus.

Sep 16, 2012 · Dionysos (Roman name: Bacchus, also known as Dionysus) was the ancient Greek god of wine, merriment, and theatre.Being the bad boy of Mt. Olympus, Dionysus was perhaps the most colourful of the Olympian Gods. Son of Zeus. In Greek mythology, despite being the son of Zeus and Semele (the daughter of Kadmos and Harmonia), Dionysos did not receive the best start in life when his mother died while ...

Jan 24, 2020 · The Theatre of Dionysus is regarded by many scholars as the oldest known theatre of ancient Greece. It was unearthed by a team of archeologists led by German archeologist Wilhelm Dorpfeld in the 19 th century AD. The Theatre of Dionysus, which lies on the southern slope of the Acropolis in Athens, could hold more than 15,000 people.

Jun 28, 2023 · Overview. Dionysus, the son of Zeus and Semele, was a Greek god who represented the more spontaneous and unrestrained aspects of human experience. He was the god of wine, winemaking, fertility, music, dance, and inspiration, and was sometimes counted among the Twelve Olympians—the most important gods of the Greek pantheon.. The mythology and cult of Dionysus were often characterized by madness.

Dionysus' Early Years Dionysus' Birth Dionysus was the son of Zeus and Semele, and he was the only god with a mortal parent. Zeus went to Semele in the night, unseen by human eyes, but could be felt as a divine presence. Semele was pleased to be the lover of a god, even though she did not know which one.