Dionysus The Greek God By: Haley Lessig. His Birth His mom was killed by Zeus. He was in his thigh until birth. Semele his mom

Dionysus The Greek God

By: Haley Lessig

His Birth

• His mom was killed by Zeus. • He was in his thigh until birth.

Semele his mom

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Dionysus

• He was known as the god of wine, agriculture, and fertility of nature.

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Importance

• He was important from the fact that he brought wine to the ancient Greeks.

• Festivals were held for him in Athens.

What was he like?

• Dionysus had two sides, he brought joy and pleasure and he also could bring people rage.

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Works Cited

“Dionysus.” Greek Mythology. Encyclopedia Mythica. 1997. 3 March. http://www.pantheon.org/articles/d/dionysus.html

Dionysus. 22 Sep. 2010. 2000-2010. http://www.greekmythology.com/Other_Gods/Dionysus/dionysus.html

Sacks, David. Encyclopedia of the Ancient Greek World. 1995.

http://www.pantheon.org/articles/d/dionysus.html

http://www.greekmythology.com/Other_Gods/Dionysus/dionysus.html




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