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Dionysus: The Joy of Life
(2005)
Call Number
CLS0068
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The Greeks worshipped Dionysus and honored him widely and often, Greek drama was written as part of the great Dionysian celebrations. In this program we learn about Semele, Dionysus' mother, and the efforts of Hermes and Apollo to save the baby's life; the purification of Dionysus; how mortals receive the gift of the grape, and the dangers it can cause; how Dionysus freed Hera from Hephaestus' golden net; Theseus, Ariadne, and the labyrinth; the marriage of Ariadne and Dionysus; Dionysus and Silenus; Dionysus and the Maenads.
26 Minutes
Language Information
Main Soundtrack: English
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