Greeks believe that two things are the basic gifts of Earth to man?
Corn and Wine
How does Dionysus and Demeter differ from the 12 Gods of Myth ?
First, They live on earth not on Olympus, they understand the suffering of men.
How does the myth of Demeter explain the change in seasons?
Demeter's daughter, Persephone is kidnapped by Hades (lord of the Underworld) since Demeter is the goddess of the harvest her sorrow prevented crops from growing (winter is created) however when Persephone returns every year from the underworld, spring oc
How is Dionysus'born ?
Dionysus is born out of Zeus' side because killed his mother before Dionysus' birth
How is Dionysus related to the seasons ?
Dionysus is God ogf the Grape/wine therefore the cycle of wine with the vines being cut back during the winter and sprouting during the spring reflects Dionysus' and the seasons.
Who is the god of wine and grapes
Dionysus
What two things doesDionysus teaches humans
wine teaches joy, but it also teaches madness
Why is Dionysus so important to humans
because wine and grapes are nessasary for survival
what dous dionysus symbolise
dionsysus repersemts reserection(grapes grow back every spring)
describe the connection between dionysus and greek theatre
during spring festivals honoring dionysus plays were show as a show of worship
