Ancient Wisdom Atlas

Motif

deity honoured through dramatic festival

deity_honoured_through_dramatic_festival

A motif of the Sacred Time and Ritual Cycle family, within the sub-family Festivals, Processions, and Public Rites. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.

1 occurrences

1 traditions


greek roman

  • Myths and Legends of Ancient Greece and Rome VICTORIA. / HERMES (MERCURY). / MERCURY. / DIONYSUS (BACCHUS).; lines 4127-4148 confidence: high

    Dionysus is described as patron of drama; dramatic entertainments at the Athenian Dionysia were performed in his honour.

    Dionysus is identified as patron of drama, and dramatic entertainments at the Dionysia are said to occur in his honour.

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