Learn who Dionysus is as the Greek god of wine. Discover Dionysus' symbol as Bacchus in Greek Mythology by exploring his character and life in the...
What were the wines of Ancient Greece really like? Also, what type of wine glass or goblet would the Greek god of wine use? Let’s take a closer look at ancient Greek wine. How did Ancient Greek wine taste? Ancient Greek writers referred to wine as ‘sweet’, ‘dry’ or ‘sour’....
Dionysus was the god of fertility and wine, later considered a patron of the arts. He created wine and spread the art of viticulture. He had a dual nature; on one hand, he brought joy and divine ecstasy; or he would bring brutal and blinding rage, thus reflecting the dual nature of ...
Taking tips from the Greek god of wineYONI COHEN
Demeter (Ceres) – Greek Goddess of Harvest, Fertility and Agriculture. Demeter is one of the largest and oldest goddesses of the ancient Greek pantheon. Dionysus (Bacchus) – Greek God of Wine and Grape Harvest. Dionysus was the god of the grape harvest, winemaking and wine, of ritual madn...
Dionysus: Greek god of wine and winemaking Dionysus is known not only as the god of wine winemaking but also as the god of the vine, god of vegetation, god of fertility, god of festivity, god of ritual madness, and god of religious ecstasy. Since wine played such a significant role in...
“Dionysus god of wine and fertility, was worshipped and celebrated in ancient times and is said to have given the knowledge of viticulture to Icarius of Athens, more than 3,000 years ago.“ Icarius depicted in an ancient mosaic. Photograph: Wikicommons PD author unknown | Greek Wines of...
Greece boasts its very own carnival tradition, which has it roots in ancient rituals held to honor Dionysus, the Greek god of wine, theater and religious ecstasy. The two traditions -- ancient Greek and Western -- blended together over the years to create the unique character of the carnival...
Greek Drunken God 🥴Also known as Bromios, Dionysos, DithyrambosGod of Sex, Wine and Intoxication. Not necessarily in that orderThere are conflicting accounts of his genealogy and conception. The Gods involved were probably too drunk at the time to remember. But although Zeus may have had a...
sunduring Homeric Greek times. In this earlier period, he was the patron of prophecy, music, intellectual pursuits, healing, and plague. His brainy, orderly interests caused writers of many ages to contrast Apollo with his half-brother, the hedonistic, disorderlyDionysus (Bacchus), god of wine...