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Date Posted: 17:10:28 02/17/08 Sun
Author: JD
Subject: Re: Losing Distinctions in the Bacchae
In reply to: Betsy Peters 's message, "Losing Distinctions in the Bacchae" on 05:37:23 02/12/08 Tue

If you are just looking at the names of Dionysus it is interesting because his different names are used for different occasions it seems. Often he is call Bromius (the Shaker or roarer) when there is anticipation of violence or when the chorus is addressing his vengeful side. There are other times however when he is simply called Dionysus by the chorus, and at these points his benevolence is often being praised. Finally, just in his nature we are given two different facets of his personality for he is often praised for bringing joy yet we are told explicitly at one point that he shares in the sphere of the god of war.

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  • Jesus and Bacchus -- JPJ II, 21:00:19 02/17/08 Sun
  • Re: Jesus and Bacchus -- Kiernan, 10:02:31 02/20/08 Wed

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