"But in essence, it's a revenge tragedy, where Dionysus returns to his birthplace of the city of Thebes and he takes vengeance upon the city because they do not believe that he's a god, and they don't ...

Even so, the frescoes at Pompeii offer valuable insights into what worship of Dionysus, also known as the Roman god Bacchus, ...

Part of the mural depicts female followers of Dionysus — who is also the ancient ... which displays the dual nature of Dionysian worship that meshes revelry with primal sacrifice.

A new 50-room villa complete with stunning frescoes presenting the cult of Dionysus was found in Pompeii ... echoes the dual nature of Dionysian worship itself, a juxtaposition of revelry with ...