Description
Dionysus: God of wine, ecstasy, theatre, transformation, and divine intoxication.. viinapuu, pidu, hullus, mask, teater, vabastus
Dionysus
Dionysus — God of wine, ecstasy, theatre, transformation, and divine intoxication.. viinapuu, pidu, hullus, mask, teater, vabastus
OriginZeus and Semele
LoveAriadne
Symbolsgrapevine, thyrsus, ivy, leopard, theatre mask
Fateimmortal; twice-born god of ecstatic transformation
Frequently asked questions about Dionysos
Who is Dionysos in Greek mythology?
Dionysos is presented in this atlas as veini, ekstaasi, teatri ja muutumise jumal. The figure belongs to the wider network of Greek gods, Titans, heroes and primordial powers.
What is Dionysos associated with?
Dionysos is associated with viinapuu, pidu, hullus, mask, teater, vabastus. Symbols and visual attributes include viinapuu, thyrsos, leopard, mask.
Where can I see Dionysos in the family tree?
Open the interactive family tree and focus directly on Dionysos to see related gods, origins and mythic connections.
Sources and classical context
This atlas summarizes Greek mythological traditions from classical and mythographic sources. The stories vary by region and author, so the entries are written as a clear educational guide rather than a single fixed canon.
- Hesiod — Theogony
- Homeric tradition — Iliad, Odyssey, and Homeric Hymns
- Apollodorus — Bibliotheca
- Later Greek and Roman mythographic summaries