The Roman Dionysos Dionysos was the most widely worshipped and popular god in ancient Greece. In Greek mythology Dionysos had two sides. On one side he was the god of nature, vegetation, abundance, and growth. On the other he was the god of wine and ecstatic drunkenness. Dionysos was also known as a lawgiver and a god of emotionally intense tragic art. Dionysos wore a grape or ivy wreathe, and in most cases he is …showed first 75 words of 842 total…

…showed last 75 words of 842 total…much about are not seen here. There is no way to tell that this is a god of wine, ecstasy or delirium, fruitfulness and vegetation. There is no leopard, thyrsus, or kantheros. Dionysos in Greek art has mystery, wonder, sexuality, and intense emotion, which this Roman replica does not. Even though it is a perfect example of how the Romans interpreted the Greek gods, I think this Roman interpretation of Dionysos is horrible. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**