Israeli archaeologists recently uncovered a Roman sarcophagus in Caesarea, which showing a drinking contest between Dionysus and Hercules. The find is the first of its kind in Israel.

Dionysus, his nudity emphasized by a cloth tossed over his shoulder, holds a sheaf of long vines in his right hand and a jug or wine sack in his outstretched left hand. Beneath the beverage, which ...

Dionysus was so much more than just the master of the vine; he was also charged with fertility, fruitfulness, theater, ecstasy, and abandon. Whether called Dionysus (his Greek name) or Bacchus ...

Who is Dionysus, reputed inspiration of ceremony feast scene? But the opening ceremony’s artistic director, Thomas Jolly, has insisted that the scene is not a reference at all to the Last Supper.

Set on a Greek Island, Pochoda’s novel ‘Ecstasy,’ transforms Euripides’ ancient classic ‘The Bacchae’ into a contemporary feminist tale ...

Archaeologists in Israel have discovered an extremely rare, well-preserved Roman marble sarcophagus which depicts the gods Hercules and Dionysus in a drinking contest.

The Krewe of Dionysus parade in Slidell, set for Sunday, will now roll on Friday, Feb. 28, due to expected bad weather on Sunday.

Due to inclement weather, the Slidell Krewe of Dionysus parade has been rescheduled from Sunday to Friday, February 28. It will now roll with the Krewe of Selene. Skip Navigation.

The continuing discoveries at Pompeii 05:42. An extremely rare cycle of paintings depicting a raucous ritual involving the god of wine has been unearthed in Pompeii, the ancient Roman city buried ...

Dionysus was not one of Homer’s Olympians: he was too unruly for a feast in heaven. Greek Dionysus was not some jolly Bacchus, patron of grape harvests, including France’s highly priced champagne.