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The Story Of Bacchus
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Author : Andrew Dalby
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2005
The Story Of Bacchus written by Andrew Dalby and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with Dionysus (Greek deity) categories.
This, the first in a series of 'biographies' of famous gods and goddesses from The British Museum is ideal reading for all who enjoy popular biography and travel writing and tells the story of the god Bacchus, also known as Dionysus. It begins on the banks of the River Asopos at Thebes, where Zeus, all-seeing king of the gods, caught sight of the beautiful mortal Semele. The baby Bacchus was the result of their brief affair, delivered, it is said, from a womb fashioned in his father's thigh and with tiny horns protruding from his head. Thus a strange beginning was to lead to even stranger tales, passed down through generations of dramatists, poets, story-tellers and historians to become today mere myths from a long-ago world. Pieced together here, they tell of Bacchus's youth spent on Mount Nysa among the nymphs and Satyrs; of his relentless pursuit by the anger of the goddess Hera; of his victory over India while still a mortal; and of his many love affairs, most famously with Ariadne. But Bacchus is best remembered for his gift to humanity of wine. With it he brought pleasure, but also savagery and death. With many intriguing episodes drawn from an astonishing range of sources - including obscure and fragmentary records detailing the songs chanted by initiates at secret rites - this biography brings the strangely powerful wine-god to life as never before.
The Story Of Bacchus
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Author : Brigham Payne
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1876
The Story Of Bacchus written by Brigham Payne and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1876 with Centennial Exhibition, Philadelphia, 1876 categories.
The Story Of Bacchus
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Author : Brigham Payne
language : en
Publisher: Forgotten Books
Release Date : 2015-06-25
The Story Of Bacchus written by Brigham Payne and has been published by Forgotten Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-06-25 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Excerpt from The Story of Bacchus: And Centennial Souvenir About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
The Story Of Bacchus
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Author : Brigham Payne
language : en
Publisher: Nabu Press
Release Date : 2013-09
The Story Of Bacchus written by Brigham Payne and has been published by Nabu Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-09 with categories.
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
Bacchus
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Author : Andrew Dalby
language : en
Publisher: Getty Publications
Release Date : 2004
Bacchus written by Andrew Dalby and has been published by Getty Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with Bacchus categories.
This is the life story of the wine god Bacchus-seducer, magician, and merrymaker-as never told before. Tales of his bizarre birth from a womb fashioned in his father Zeus's thigh led to even stranger stories, passed down through generations of dramatists, poets, storytellers, and historians. Bacchus is best remembered, however, for his gift of wine to humanity. With it he brought not only pleasure but also savagery and death. Pentheus, for example, was torn apart at the hands of his own mother and her fellow Maenads in the midst of a Bacchic frenzy. In this highly enjoyable biography, Andrew Dalby weaves together these and other intriguing episodes from Bacchus's life-from his youth spent on Mount Nysa among nymphs and satyrs to his relentless pursuit by the goddess Hera to Bacchus's many amorous exploits-bringing the wild and powerful wine god to life.
Dionysus
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Author : Russell Roberts
language : en
Publisher: Mitchell Lane Publishers, Inc.
Release Date : 2008-06
Dionysus written by Russell Roberts and has been published by Mitchell Lane Publishers, Inc. this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-06 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
Dionysus, the Greek god of wine, was a figure of many different personalities. Was he the mellow, smiling youth who gaily spread his gift of wine all over the world . . . or was he the fierce warrior who subjugated entire nations to his unbending will? Even his gift of wine reflected his dual nature. Wine could make people feel happy and good about themselves. Yet it could also turn them into mindless beasts who acted without thought or reason. The only god with a mortal mother, hated by Hera and driven mad by her, Dionysus figures in some of the most well-known tales of all time, such as the story of King Midas. His influence is vast and his importance to modern cultures remains strong, even while some of the other Olympians have faded into the pages of history. Dionysus has survived for thousands of years. He will likely survive for thousands of years to come.
The Story Of Bacchus And Centennial Souvenir
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Author : Samuel Peters
language : en
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
Release Date : 2024-06-08
The Story Of Bacchus And Centennial Souvenir written by Samuel Peters and has been published by BoD – Books on Demand this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-06-08 with Fiction categories.
Reprint of the original, first published in 1876.
The Bacchus Story
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Author : Betty Osborn
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2022-08-04
The Bacchus Story written by Betty Osborn and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-08-04 with categories.
For the first time, the story of Captain William Henry Bacchus, of Bacchus Marsh, and his son has been told with documented evidence. So many myths have surrounded Bacchus and his family, that it has taken painstaking research to find the truth. The town of Bacchus Marsh in Western Victoria, Australia takes it's name from this pioneer family.
The Bacchus Story
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Author : Betty Osborn
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1973
The Bacchus Story written by Betty Osborn and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1973 with Bacchus Marsh (Vic. : Shire) categories.
Ovid Metamorphoses 3 511 733
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Author : Ingo Zissos Andrew Gildenhard
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2020-10-09
Ovid Metamorphoses 3 511 733 written by Ingo Zissos Andrew Gildenhard and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-10-09 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
This extract from Ovid's 'Theban History' recounts the confrontation of Pentheus, king of Thebes, with his divine cousin, Bacchus, the god of wine. Notwithstanding the warnings of the seer Tiresias and the cautionary tale of a character Acoetes (perhaps Bacchus in disguise), who tells of how the god once transformed a group of blasphemous sailors into dolphins, Pentheus refuses to acknowledge the divinity of Bacchus or allow his worship at Thebes. Enraged, yet curious to witness the orgiastic rites of the nascent cult, Pentheus conceals himself in a grove on Mt. Cithaeron near the locus of the ceremonies. But in the course of the rites he is spotted by the female participants who rush upon him in a delusional frenzy, his mother and sisters in the vanguard, and tear him limb from limb.The episode abounds in themes of abiding interest, not least the clash between the authoritarian personality of Pentheus, who embodies 'law and order', masculine prowess, and the martial ethos of his city, and Bacchus, a somewhat effeminate god of orgiastic excess, who revels in the delusional and the deceptive, the transgression of boundaries, and the blurring of gender distinctions.This course book offers a wide-ranging introduction, the original Latin text, study aids with vocabulary, and an extensive commentary. Designed to stretch and stimulate readers, Gildenhard and Zissos's incisive commentary will be of particular interest to students of Latin at AS and undergraduate level. It extends beyond detailed linguistic analysis to encourage critical engagement with Ovid's poetry and discussion of the most recent scholarly thought. This work was published by Saint Philip Street Press pursuant to a Creative Commons license permitting commercial use. All rights not granted by the work's license are retained by the author or authors.