56 Questions
Who are the parents of the fifth?
Nisus and Thyone
What did the fifth introduce?
Mysteries and rites and Bacchic revelries
How many persons do some people believe the fifth to be?
Three
Who is the son of Semele?
Dionysus
Where was Dionysus born, according to some sources?
All of the above
Who is the father of Dionysus?
Zeus
What is the name of the festival established by the fifth?
The Trieterid festival
What is the description of Dionysus in the Homeric Hymns?
Loud-crying god, splendid son of Zeus and glorious Semele
What is another name for Dionysus in Roman mythology?
Bacchus
What is the name of the hill in Athens where the court that tried cases of deliberate homicide, wounding, and religious matters was located?
Areopagus
Who was the mother of Dionysus?
Semele
What was the name of the epithet given to Dionysus?
Dithyrambos
Why was Semele killed by Zeus's power?
She asked him to show his true form
What was the name of the court that tried Orestes?
The Areopagus
What was the fate of Dionysus's baby after Semele's death?
It was sewn into Zeus's thigh and later born
How many Dionysi are mentioned in the text?
Five
Who was responsible for taking care of Nysa?
Ino
Sophilos Dinos is known for what significant achievement?
Portraying Dionysus accompanied by his name
In which region did Nysa originate according to the content?
Thrace/Phrygia
The play 'The Bacchae' by Euripides was set in which town?
Thebes
Dionysus is associated with what, becoming the object of a cult following?
Vegetation and the vine
Who is Euripides's play 'The Bacchae' involving, apart from Dionysus?
Pentheus and Agave
Who were the daughters of Cadmos and Harmonia?
Autonoe, Ino, Semele, and Agaue
What did Semele request Zeus to do which led to her demise?
To appear as he did during Hera's courtship
What did Zeus do to save Dionysos after Semele’s death?
Sewed him into his thigh
What name did Ino receive after leaping into the sea with her son?
Leukothea
Which character was turned mad and ended up killing his elder son Learkhos?
Athamas
Who raised Dionysus after he was taken by Hermes?
Ino and Athamas
How did Zeus escape Hera’s anger regarding Dionysus?
By changing Dionysus into a baby goat
What name did the nymphs of Asian Nysa receive from sailors?
Hyades
Who is the son of Jupiter and Proserpine?
The god in human form
To whom is the discovery and cultivation of the vine attributed?
The son of Nile
Which rites are celebrated in honour of the son of Jupiter and Luna?
The Orphic rites
Who is referred to as the fabled slayer of Nysa?
The son of Nile
In whose honour were the Sabazia rites instituted?
The king over Asia
How many Dionysus figures do some people believe there were?
Several
What is the best thing that can happen to men and women according to Plutarch?
Not to be born
What is the significance of the Attic Kylix (drinking cup) in the context of Dionysus?
It represents the popularity of Dionysus as an artistic motif
What is the role of Athena in the alternate birth story of Zagreus?
She saves the heart of Zagreus
What is the significance of the dual nature of man in the context of Zagreus's story?
It represents the evil body with a pure soul
What is the connection between the story of Zagreus and the concept of sin and immortality?
The story of Zagreus explores the idea of sin and immortality as a way to understand human nature
What is the significance of the Titans in the story of Zagreus's birth?
They are the ones who kill Zagreus
What practice involves the consumption of raw flesh in Dionysian rituals?
Omophagy
Who are the older, more lecherous versions of satyrs in the Dionysian entourage?
Sileni
What character trait is common among satyrs in Dionysian myth?
Perpetual state of sexual excitement
Which character is known as the tutor of Dionysus?
Silenus
Which group is led by the female Maenads?
Thiasus
What did Silenus claim was the best thing for mankind to have?
Ignorance of their own woes
What does Melampus use to cure the daughters of Proetus?
Herbs and therapeutic dancing
What happened to the daughters of Minyas for not participating in Dionysian rituals?
They were driven mad and became winged creatures
What did Melampus teach the Greeks regarding Dionysus?
The name of Dionysus, the sacrifices, and the phallic procession
From whom did Melampus most likely learn about the worship of Dionysus?
Cadmus of Tyre and those from Phoenicia
How did the daughters of Proetus act when they went mad?
Ran around killing children and destroying things
Which festival is tied to the acts of madness caused by resisting Dionysus?
Agrionia
Which daughter of Minyas did not become a winged creature?
Clymene
Which text attributes Melampus with introducing Dionysian practices to the Greeks?
HERODOTUS 2.49
This quiz covers the mythology of Dionysus and other gods in ancient Greece and Rome, part of a Classics 102 course.
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