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A thriambus (also spelled thriamb, thriambas, or thriambos; Greek θρίαμβος) is a hymn to Dionysus, sung in processions in his honour, and at the same time an epithet of the god himself, according to Diodorus (4.5.2):
Dionysus was the patron god of the Orphics, who they connected to death and immortality, and he symbolized the one who guides the process of reincarnation. [ 154 ] This Orphic Dionysus is sometimes referred to with the alternate name Zagreus ( Ancient Greek : Ζαγρεύς ).
[21] [nb 9] [23] [24] [25] There is widespread disagreement among scholars about the accuracy of details of Jesus's life as it is described in the gospel narratives, and on the meaning of his teachings, [nb 10] [27] [nb 11] [29]: 168–173 [29] and the only two events subject to "almost universal assent" are that Jesus was baptized by John the ...
The words and music of this refrain probably originated in camp meetings of the time. [ 4 ] [ 10 ] [ 11 ] When this chorus is included, the hymn is often known as "At the Cross". [ 1 ] [ 4 ] [ 12 ] Hudson also wrote a new tune in a gospel style for the verses; this tune is known as Hudson.
"Dionysus" is a song by South Korean boy band BTS. It was released digitally on April 12, 2019, as part of the extended play Map of the Soul: Persona . Inspired by the Greek god Dionysus , a mix of rap-rock , synth-pop , and hip-hop with deep lyrics reflecting on stardom and artistic integrity.
The play's title derives from the first choral interlude , where the chorus, a group of frogs, exasperate Dionysus in song. A defining work of Old Comedy , The Frogs contains a mix of irreverent humor and highbrow satire of Athenian politics, religion and theatre, commenting on poetry's moral role in civic and political life.
In addition, Dionysus is known as Lyaeus ("he who unties") as a god of relaxation and freedom from worry and as Oeneus, he is the god of the wine press. In the Greek pantheon, Dionysus (along with Zeus) absorbs the role of Sabazios, a Phrygian deity. In the Roman pantheon, Sabazius became an alternate name for Bacchus. [14]
The Homeric Hymns (Ancient Greek: Ὁμηρικοὶ ὕμνοι, romanised: Homērikoì húmnoi) are a collection of thirty-three ancient Greek hymns and one epigram. [a] The hymns praise deities of the Greek pantheon and retell mythological stories, often involving a deity's birth, their acceptance among the gods on Mount Olympus, or the establishment of their cult.