The goddess Ate, or Delusion, put the idea in Ampelos’ mind that gods can grant their ... he fell and hit his head. Dionysus named the vine after him, thus the Greek work for “vine” is ...

Nyx is the is the Ancient Greek goddess of the night.  Unlike her sister, Eos, the goddess of the Dawn, Nyx is a mysterious figure.

In particular, the twelve greatest gods and goddesses in the Roman state religion – called the di consentes – paralleled the gods of Greek mythology. Although they kept Latin names and images ...

It was unveiled at Pompeii recently and depicts the life of Dionysus, the Greek god of wine, theatre, and celebrations. Archaeologists found it in the Reggio IX area of the ancient Roman city.

Religion is a very important part of Ancient Greek life ... God of the sea.Athena: Goddess of wisdom and war.Dionysus: God of wine and fruitfulness.Aphrodite: Goddess of love.Demeter: Goddess ...

First came the twelve great gods and goddesses: Zeus ... Henceforth, according to the late first-century Greek philosopher Plutarch, Dionysus became a dying and rising god, and a symbol of ...

often based on epic stories about our gods, goddesses, heroes, kings and queens. And comedies - more light-hearted plays. One of our very first theatres was called the Theatre of Dionysus.