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Dionysus, The Greek God of Wine

Statue of Bacchus, god of wine.  Photo by David Ritter.

This Greek god of wine was also known as the benefactor god who symbolized fecundity, lushness, agriculture, and was also the symbol of intoxication. He was Dionysus and was also referred to as the cult name Bakkhos, which was derived from Latin origin Bacchus. He was a fusion god and many historians believed that he [...]

 

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