Cult of Dionysos

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] Another belief concerning the cultists was that they performed hedonistic rituals, and used a ceremonial xiphos in these revelries.^[3]