Dionysus thus became known as the “twice-born god.” The infant DionysusThe infant Dionysis is portrayed in a fourth-century B.C. statue by Praxiteles from the Temple of Hera at Olympia.

Sir - Many former Morse-lovers will have enjoyed Lewis on Sunday evening. It is unfortunate that the ingenious plot gave the impression that the worship of Dionysus was one long orgy of drink ...

But these things get out of hand so easily. Since the worship of Dionysus involved music, dancing, drinking and eating animal sacrifices, it was inevitable that some group rumpia-pumpia would ensue.

Even so, the frescoes at Pompeii offer valuable insights into what worship of Dionysus, also known as the Roman god Bacchus, entailed. Wine, of course, was central to these festivities.

Dionysus sets out to destroy the royal family he was born into, Hacker said, "but a lot of what happens in this play is descriptions of what happens in the worship of Dionysus." The show will run over ...

Archaeologists recently re-evaluated a remarkable relic from the ancient Etruscan civilization in central Italy – a massive, elaborately decorated bronze lamp that may have been used in rituals ...