Dionysus

How often do you think about the origin of the alcoholic beverage you?re drinking? I bet not too often. But after reading this report, I?m sure you?ll think about the beginning of wine and other alcoholic drinks every time you?re partying. Dionysus (Bacchus) was the Greek god of the vines, which is where wine comes from. The name ?Dionysus? itself means ?he who gives wine?. He is also the god of …

…surrounded him enraged Pentheus. Pentheus ordered his men to imprison the entire cult. However, the ropes, once again, fell apart. This is when he realized he had fought with a god and must die for it. His mother was the first to strike him, as the others ripped him to shreds. There was a festival held for Dionysus twice a year. The Greeks believed that to miss the Festival of Dionysus was to disrespect him.