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Hace 3 días · The central religious cult of Dionysus is known as the Bacchic or Dionysian Mysteries. The exact origin of this religion is unknown, though Orpheus was said to have invented the mysteries of Dionysus.
Hace 4 días · The cult of Mithras was part of the syncretic nature of ancient Roman religion. Almost all Mithraea contain statues dedicated to gods of other cults, and it is common to find inscriptions dedicated to Mithras in other sanctuaries, especially those of Jupiter Dolichenus.
20 de jun. de 2024 · The play tells the story of the introduction of Dionysus’ cult into the city of Thebes. King Pentheus disrespects Dionysus and refuses to allow his cult in the city, and for this he is torn limb from limb by the maenads.
1 de jul. de 2024 · That is why they are missing in my lecture on the origin of the cult of Dionysus, which is based on the testimony from Pylos, on Minoan art, and on the myth of Ariadne. After the publication of my paper, Professor T. B. L. Webster, University College, London, drew my attention to the readings of Ventris.
Hace 3 días · Other legends claim that Orpheus became a follower of Dionysus and spread his cult across the land. In this version of the legend, it is said that Orpheus was torn to shreds by the women of Thrace for his inattention.
Hace 1 día · The cult of Sabazios, a Phrygian and Thracian deity often identified with Zeus or Dionysus, was another mystery religion that gained popularity in the Roman Empire. Sabazios was a god of fertility, vegetation, and the afterlife.
24 de jun. de 2024 · The Dionysian cult spread through the Greek colonies to Rome and beyond. In 186 BCE, the Senate severely restricted it through the Senatorial Decree concerning the Bacchanalia [ Senatus...
