Dionysos, the Wild God of the Mysteries
the mysterious and uncontrollable tides that ebb and flow in the life of nature
Perhaps the most mysterious of the principal Greek deities is Dionysos. Everyone seems to know that he is the god of wine and sex. But there is so much more to this ancient divinity. This is why I always tell my students they should never respond to the question “Who is Dionysos?” in their exam with only “god of wine and sex”. Too little is too trite.
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