What is a famous Dionysus (Greek Mythology) Story?

Question

I love Greek mythology, and was wondering if anyone knew of a good Dionysus story. Hes the god of theatre, fertility, wine and parties. You can either summarize it, give me a link, or tell me what it's about (which i guess is a summary...lol) whichever is easier, please!

Answer 1

Dionysus was the Greek god of wine, vegetation, pleasure and festivity.

He was best known for introducing wine and revelry to humans.

He was known as Bacchus in Roman mythology.



Dionysus was the son of Zeus and mortal Semele.

The last god to be inducted into the Olympian pantheon.

(Hestia gave up her position in the pantheon in favour of Dionysus. )



He was brought up by mountain nymphs in safety far away from the jealous wrath of Hera. He spent most of his time wandering around the world with satyrs, mountain nymphs and wild dancing women known as Maenads.



In his journey of life; one of the most famous stories was his abduction by the pirates.

The pirates hoping to sell him at a slave market, but unfortunately far out at sea, the ship suddenly changed to vines, the sea to wine and he himself into a lion.

The pirates threw themselves into the ocean and became porpoises.



As much as he was known for the introduction of wine and reverly to humans. Best known for the introduction of orgasm and ecstasy for sexual pleasure.

Thus, he was also known as the god of ' the moment of choice ' and of the moment before surrendering to the irrational and illogical feeling.



Lastly, his filial piety was notable.

Once he was elevated to the position of god, he undertook the journey to the Underworld to retrieve his mother.

Subsequently, he placed his mother in Heaven as a star called Thyone.



For more information :

http://www.theoi.com/

http://www.greekmythology.com/

http://www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/dionysus

Answer 2

Dionysus Myth Story

Answer 3

8.) A theatre or tune corridor - Drama 10.) form of goddess in most cases discovered in nature, but not a real goddess. - Nymph 12.) The blend of bull & man - Minotaur 13.) The combo of eagle & lion. - Gryps or Gryphon 14.) The combo of horse & man. - Centaur 15.) The combo of man, eagle, & lion. Is that a Griffin? - Sphinx sixteen.) The combination of goat & man. (I have no idea what it is. I understand it is also on Narnia. Is it now not a Nymph??) - Satyr 17.) Who was king of the gods? - Zeus 18.) He was once a intelligent adventurer who battled the Graiai & a sea monster -Perseus 19.) This creature guarded th entrance to Hades. - Cerberus 20.) He was the ferryman on th River Styx. - Charon 21.) She was the goddess of the hearth & alter fireplace. - Hestia 22.)He was th god of sexual love & wish. - Eros 23.) She was once stolen from her mom by way of Hades hence, inflicting the seasons to vary. - Persephone 24.) He supported the sector on his shoulders. - Atlas 28.) She was the goddess of women & childbirth. - Artemis 29. He was the messenger god & god of commerce & wealth. - Hermes 31.) She used to be goddess of victory. - Nike 32.) He was the hero wh battled th minotaur & had assistance from Ariadne. - Theseus 33.) She let all th evils and/or items break out from a box. - Pandora 34.) He used to be the hero of the Iliad; he had a inclined spot on his heel. ( was the Achilles?) sure 35.) He used to be the hero of the Odyssey, destined to journey the arena for 10 years. - Odysseus 36.) He was once the god of medicine (medication), the sun, track, and navigation. - Apollo 37.) He had a inclined spot too, but it surely was once to a mistletoe dart, no longer on his physique. - Balder? Now not certain 39.) He was th god of fertility & wine. - Dionysus forty.) A individual who can see th future. - Fates forty one.) She was once the goddess of knowledge & war. - Athena 42.) He wore th hide of a lion; it couldn't be pierced by means of any weapon. - Heracles 43.) She had snakes for hair. - Medusa 45.) He was Father Time. - Chronos

Answer 4

Hera ejected her son Hephaestus from the heavens because he was "shrivelled of foot". He fell into the ocean and was raised by Thetis (mother of Achilles). Hephaestus gained revenge against Hera for rejecting him by making her a magical golden throne, which, when she sat on it, did not allow her to stand up. The other gods begged Hephaestus to return to Olympus to let her go, but he refused, saying "I have no mother". At last Dionysus, sent to fetch him, shared his wine, intoxicating the smith, and took him back to Olympus on the back of a mule accompanied by revelers.

Answer 5

The story of the death of King Pentheus, summarized in the play The Bacchae, is the most famous:



http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pentheus