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[[File:ACOd-mural-DanceofBacchantes.jpg|thumb|250px|The Dance of Bacchantes: women dancing around a statue of Dionysos]] | |||
The '''Cult of Dionysos''' was a cult dedicated to the [[Greece|Greek]] god of wine, | The '''Cult of Dionysos''' was a cult dedicated to the [[Greece|Greek]] god of wine, [[grape]]s, and theater, [[Dionysos]]. | ||
Part of this cult were a group of female followers called [[Maenad]]s.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> | Part of this cult were a group of female followers called [[Maenad]]s.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> It was believed that when the cultists were threatened, Dionysos himself would come wielding the [[xiphos]] bearing [[Xiphos of Dionysos|his name]] to save them.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Xiphos of Dionysos]]</ref> A core practice of the cultists was to perform hedonistic rituals, using a ceremonial xiphos in these revelries.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Rebellion]]'' – [[Ritualistic Xiphos]]</ref> | ||
==Behind the scenes== | |||
The mural depicting Dionysos and the maenads in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' is based on a ''Dance of Bacchantes'' by the ceramic painter Hieron.<ref name="The Dance">''[https://www.gutenberg.org/files/17289/17289-h/17289-h.htm The Dance – Historic Illustrations of Dancing from 3300 B.C. to 1911 A.D.]''</ref> This mural seems to be unique to the [[Eleusis Telesterion|Telesterion]] of [[Sanctuary of Eleusis|Eleusis]]. | |||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' {{Mo}} | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Rebellion]]'' {{Mo}} | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
[[Category:Organizations]] | |||
[[Category:Cults]] | |||
Latest revision as of 16:10, 2 July 2020
The Cult of Dionysos was a cult dedicated to the Greek god of wine, grapes, and theater, Dionysos.
Part of this cult were a group of female followers called Maenads.[1] It was believed that when the cultists were threatened, Dionysos himself would come wielding the xiphos bearing his name to save them.[2] A core practice of the cultists was to perform hedonistic rituals, using a ceremonial xiphos in these revelries.[3]
Behind the scenes[edit | edit source]
The mural depicting Dionysos and the maenads in Assassin's Creed: Odyssey is based on a Dance of Bacchantes by the ceramic painter Hieron.[4] This mural seems to be unique to the Telesterion of Eleusis.
Appearances[edit | edit source]
- Assassin's Creed: Odyssey (mentioned only)
- Assassin's Creed: Rebellion (mentioned only)