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Thebes, the birthplace of Dionysus (born from the union between the god Zeus and the mortal woman Semele) suffers from a terrible drought, which triggers popular discontent. This adds up to the accusations of the prophet Tiresias , who alleges drought to the wrath of Dionysus, blaming King Pentheus for not believing in his divine nature and not ...
The Last Voyage of the Demeter (also known as Dracula: Voyage of the Demeter in some international markets) [7] is a 2023 American supernatural horror film directed by André Øvredal, and written by Bragi F. Schut Jr. [c] and Zak Olkewicz. It is an adaptation of "The Captain's Log", a chapter from the 1897 novel Dracula by Bram Stoker.
On 27 May 2022, Aurora Perrineau was cast as Riddy, one of the main leads in the series. [10] On 29 June 2022, more cast members were revealed, as Janet McTeer (Hera), David Thewlis (Hades), Nabhaan Rizwan (Dionysus), Cliff Curtis (Poseidon), Killian Scott (Orpheus), Leila Farzad (Ari), and Misia Butler (Caeneus) joined the series.
Demeter in an ancient Greek fresco from Panticapaeum, 1st century Crimea. While travelling far and wide looking for her daughter, Demeter arrived exhausted in Attica. A woman named Misme took her in and offered her a cup of water with pennyroyal and barley groats, for it was a hot day. Demeter, in her thirst, swallowed the drink clumsily.
Diodorus relates that Dionysus is the son of Zeus and Demeter, the goddess of agriculture, and that his birth narrative is an allegory for the generative power of the gods at work in nature. [237] When the "Sons of Gaia" (i.e. the Titans) boiled Dionysus following his birth, Demeter gathered together his remains, allowing his rebirth.
She is the first child of Cronus and Rhea, the elder sister of Hades, Demeter, Poseidon, Hera, and Zeus. Some lists of the Twelve Olympians omit her in favor of Dionysus, but the speculation that she gave her throne to him in order to keep the peace seems to be a modern invention. [citation needed] Dionysus: Bacchus Liber
The Bacchae (/ ˈ b æ k iː /; Ancient Greek: Βάκχαι, Bakkhai; also known as The Bacchantes / ˈ b æ k ə n t s, b ə ˈ k æ n t s,-ˈ k ɑː n t s /) is an ancient Greek tragedy, written by the Athenian playwright Euripides during his final years in Macedonia, at the court of Archelaus I of Macedon.
Dionysus in '69 [1] is a 1970 film directed by Brian De Palma, Robert Fiore and Bruce Rubin. The film records a performance of The Performance Group's stage play of the same name, an adaptation of The Bacchae. [2] [3] It was entered into the 20th Berlin International Film Festival. [4]