Dionysius isn’t a widely used name — it’s unique. However, if you want an alternative, the Roman equivalent is Bacchus, which resembles Marcus in some ways. 14. Endymion Endymion was a handsome figure from Greek mythology. He dwelled in the Elis region, where he was believed to be ki...
Bacchus means “to shout” and pronounced as BAK-ahs. Bacchus was another name for the Greek god Dionysos, and it was also the name that the Romans commonly used for him. Balthasar Balthasar means “God protects the king” and pronounced as BAEL-THaaZaaR. Balthasar was one of the biblical...
If thou hast gratitude for Thetis and the ready hands of Briareus, if thou hast not forgot Aigaion (Aegaeon) the protector of they laws, save us from Bakkhos (Bacchus) in his madness! Let me never see Glaukos (Glaucus) dead and Nereus a slave! Let not Thetis in floods of tears be ...
35. 1 (trans. Jones) (Greek travelogue C2nd A.D.) : "Homer (he too refers to the Kharites) makes one the wife of Hephaistos (Hephaestus), giving her the name Kharis (Charis)."For MORE information on this Charis see AGLAIACHARIS WIFE OF HYPNUS...
Avernus:Infernal regions; name derived from small vaporous lake near Vesuvius which was fabled to kill birds and vegetation. Bacchus:SeeDionysus. Bellerophon:Corinthian hero; killed Chimera with aid of Pegasus; tried to reach Olympus on Pegasus and was thrown to his death. ...
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...
* See Names and Places at the end of this volume for further information. Major Greek and Roman Deities Olympian Gods and Goddesses Greek Deity Roman Name Role Aphrodite Venus goddess of love and beauty Apollo Apollo god of the sun, arts, and medicine; ideal of male beauty Ares Ma...
(dye-oh-NYE-sus; Roman name Bacchus) was the god of wine. Dionysus was the son of Zeus and the mortal heroine Semele. Dionysus rescued Ariadne after she had been abandoned by Theseus. Dionysus also saved his mother from the Underworld, after Zeus showed her his true nature as storm ...
ROMAN NAME: BACCHUS GOD OF THE VINE AND WINE, PATRON GOD OF THE THEATER Dionysus was a latecomer to Mount Olympus. He was the only god to have a mortal parent. Dionysus was a two-sided god. On one side, he is the gentle planter of the vine. On the other, he is a wild drinker...
Diana was the Roman name for the Greek goddess Artemis. Dike Dike was the attendant of justice to Nemesis. Dionysus Dionysus was a Greek god of happiness. He was also called Bacchus and Iacchus. Dirae see "Erinys" Dis In Roman mythology, Dis was the god of the underworld, also ...