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Who are the parents of the fifth?
Who are the parents of the fifth?
- Zeus and Europa
- Cadmus and Semele
- Nisus and Thyone (correct)
- Poseidon and Athena
What did the fifth introduce?
What did the fifth introduce?
- The Trieterid festival
- Mysteries and rites and Bacchic revelries (correct)
- The Olympic Games
- The Eleusinian Mysteries
How many persons do some people believe the fifth to be?
How many persons do some people believe the fifth to be?
- Three (correct)
- One
- Two
- Four
Who is the son of Semele?
Who is the son of Semele?
Where was Dionysus born, according to some sources?
Where was Dionysus born, according to some sources?
Who is the father of Dionysus?
Who is the father of Dionysus?
What is the name of the festival established by the fifth?
What is the name of the festival established by the fifth?
What is the description of Dionysus in the Homeric Hymns?
What is the description of Dionysus in the Homeric Hymns?
What is another name for Dionysus in Roman mythology?
What is another name for Dionysus in Roman mythology?
What is the name of the hill in Athens where the court that tried cases of deliberate homicide, wounding, and religious matters was located?
What is the name of the hill in Athens where the court that tried cases of deliberate homicide, wounding, and religious matters was located?
Who was the mother of Dionysus?
Who was the mother of Dionysus?
What was the name of the epithet given to Dionysus?
What was the name of the epithet given to Dionysus?
Why was Semele killed by Zeus's power?
Why was Semele killed by Zeus's power?
What was the name of the court that tried Orestes?
What was the name of the court that tried Orestes?
What was the fate of Dionysus's baby after Semele's death?
What was the fate of Dionysus's baby after Semele's death?
How many Dionysi are mentioned in the text?
How many Dionysi are mentioned in the text?
Who was responsible for taking care of Nysa?
Who was responsible for taking care of Nysa?
Sophilos Dinos is known for what significant achievement?
Sophilos Dinos is known for what significant achievement?
In which region did Nysa originate according to the content?
In which region did Nysa originate according to the content?
The play 'The Bacchae' by Euripides was set in which town?
The play 'The Bacchae' by Euripides was set in which town?
Dionysus is associated with what, becoming the object of a cult following?
Dionysus is associated with what, becoming the object of a cult following?
Who is Euripides's play 'The Bacchae' involving, apart from Dionysus?
Who is Euripides's play 'The Bacchae' involving, apart from Dionysus?
Who were the daughters of Cadmos and Harmonia?
Who were the daughters of Cadmos and Harmonia?
What did Semele request Zeus to do which led to her demise?
What did Semele request Zeus to do which led to her demise?
What did Zeus do to save Dionysos after Semele’s death?
What did Zeus do to save Dionysos after Semele’s death?
What name did Ino receive after leaping into the sea with her son?
What name did Ino receive after leaping into the sea with her son?
Which character was turned mad and ended up killing his elder son Learkhos?
Which character was turned mad and ended up killing his elder son Learkhos?
Who raised Dionysus after he was taken by Hermes?
Who raised Dionysus after he was taken by Hermes?
How did Zeus escape Hera’s anger regarding Dionysus?
How did Zeus escape Hera’s anger regarding Dionysus?
What name did the nymphs of Asian Nysa receive from sailors?
What name did the nymphs of Asian Nysa receive from sailors?
Who is the son of Jupiter and Proserpine?
Who is the son of Jupiter and Proserpine?
To whom is the discovery and cultivation of the vine attributed?
To whom is the discovery and cultivation of the vine attributed?
Which rites are celebrated in honour of the son of Jupiter and Luna?
Which rites are celebrated in honour of the son of Jupiter and Luna?
Who is referred to as the fabled slayer of Nysa?
Who is referred to as the fabled slayer of Nysa?
In whose honour were the Sabazia rites instituted?
In whose honour were the Sabazia rites instituted?
How many Dionysus figures do some people believe there were?
How many Dionysus figures do some people believe there were?
What is the best thing that can happen to men and women according to Plutarch?
What is the best thing that can happen to men and women according to Plutarch?
What is the significance of the Attic Kylix (drinking cup) in the context of Dionysus?
What is the significance of the Attic Kylix (drinking cup) in the context of Dionysus?
What is the role of Athena in the alternate birth story of Zagreus?
What is the role of Athena in the alternate birth story of Zagreus?
What is the significance of the dual nature of man in the context of Zagreus's story?
What is the significance of the dual nature of man in the context of Zagreus's story?
What is the connection between the story of Zagreus and the concept of sin and immortality?
What is the connection between the story of Zagreus and the concept of sin and immortality?
What is the significance of the Titans in the story of Zagreus's birth?
What is the significance of the Titans in the story of Zagreus's birth?
What practice involves the consumption of raw flesh in Dionysian rituals?
What practice involves the consumption of raw flesh in Dionysian rituals?
Who are the older, more lecherous versions of satyrs in the Dionysian entourage?
Who are the older, more lecherous versions of satyrs in the Dionysian entourage?
What character trait is common among satyrs in Dionysian myth?
What character trait is common among satyrs in Dionysian myth?
Which character is known as the tutor of Dionysus?
Which character is known as the tutor of Dionysus?
Which group is led by the female Maenads?
Which group is led by the female Maenads?
What did Silenus claim was the best thing for mankind to have?
What did Silenus claim was the best thing for mankind to have?
What does Melampus use to cure the daughters of Proetus?
What does Melampus use to cure the daughters of Proetus?
What happened to the daughters of Minyas for not participating in Dionysian rituals?
What happened to the daughters of Minyas for not participating in Dionysian rituals?
What did Melampus teach the Greeks regarding Dionysus?
What did Melampus teach the Greeks regarding Dionysus?
From whom did Melampus most likely learn about the worship of Dionysus?
From whom did Melampus most likely learn about the worship of Dionysus?
How did the daughters of Proetus act when they went mad?
How did the daughters of Proetus act when they went mad?
Which festival is tied to the acts of madness caused by resisting Dionysus?
Which festival is tied to the acts of madness caused by resisting Dionysus?
Which daughter of Minyas did not become a winged creature?
Which daughter of Minyas did not become a winged creature?
Which text attributes Melampus with introducing Dionysian practices to the Greeks?
Which text attributes Melampus with introducing Dionysian practices to the Greeks?
