Dionysos/Bacchus: Wine of Celebration



The Greek and Roman Pantheons
Greek PantheonRoman Pantheon
ZeusJupiter/Jove
HeraJuno
PoseidonNeptune
DemeterCeres
HadesPluto
HestiaVesta
HermesMercury
AthenaMinerva
ApolloApollo
AphroditeVenus
AresMars
HephaestusVulcan

Cupid

Bacchus


Bacchus is the Roman god of wine and celebration. His cult was very important to Roman people because they believed that living in the moment cause greater happiness. In this way of thinking they were right, but something must also be said for moderation. Wine was often a great center of attention when the Romans entertained, particularly in orgies. This is where the term "bacchanal" originated.




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