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The '''Cult of Dionysos''' was a cult dedicated to the [[Greece|Greek]] god of wine, [[grape]]s, and theater, [[Dionysos]]. | 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> 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> | 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== | ==Behind the scenes== | ||
Latest revision as of 05:46, 22 September 2026
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)