Dionysus was thus a fully Greek god, whose popularity has spanned different time periods and guises; he is depicted as both a beautifully effeminate, long-haired youth and a corpulent, ...

Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: Archeologists uncovered a sarcophagus with inscriptions depicting an epic drinking battle between the Greek god Dionysus and hero Hercules. According ...

Rather, the performance is a nod to a pagan celebration featuring Dionysus, the Greek god of fertility, wine and revelry. Portrayed at the Olympics by French singer and actor Philippe Katerine, ...

"Since posting, many have tried to correct me saying it wasn’t about an interpretation of Da Vinci’s The Last Supper, but a Greek god and the festival of Dionysus; who is a god of lust ...

Mind you, the official Olympics account tweeted that it was actually an interpretation of the Greek God, Dionysus. Olympics artistic director Thomas Jolly said the intention was "to have a grand ...

The ceremony’s designer Thomas Jolly, meanwhile, says his inspiration was Dionysus, the Greek god of wine and pleasure. Stephanie Kaloi. July 28, 2024 @ 10:39 AM. Share on Social Media.

Israeli archaeologists recently uncovered an ancient sarcophagus depicting a scene familiar to many today: a drinking game.

Paris Olympic organizers apologized Sunday to people offended during a tableau of the opening ceremony that depicted the Greek god Dionysus and an ancient festival meant to honor him. Critics said ...

The "interpretation of the Greek God Dionysus makes us aware of the absurdity of violence between human beings," a post on the official social media account of the Olympic Games said by way of ...

Madeleine George’s comedy “Hurricane Diane,” starring Bernadette Sefic as a modern day Dionysus in suburban New Jersey, runs at Hartford Stage June 5-29 .

Or was it a homage to the Greek god Dionysus, as organizers proclaim? Here's what to know about the controversial moment, and why some are questioning the performance's intent.