BacchusMythology surrounding Bacchus
The mythology and information about the Roman God Bacchus Name: Bacchus *** Gender Male: Bacchus was a Roman God *** Jurisdiction: Bacchus was described as being the Roman God of wine *** Mythology: Mythical Family Tree or Relatives: Bacchus was believed to be the God of Wine and drama. Bacchus was the son of Jupiter and Semele Depiction / Description / Symbol: a bunch of grapes and a wine cup *** Name of equivalent Greek God : Dionysus Festivals and Sacrifices to the Roman God Bacchus March 15 and 16 was the notorious Bacchanalia, in honour of Bacchus the god of wine *** Bacchanalia were held in secret and initially attended by women only, in the grove of Simila, near the Aventine Hill in Rome. Admission to the rites were subsequently extended to men and celebrations took place five times a month. The term bacchanalia has since been extended to refer to any drunken revelry. Sacrifices to Bacchus - During sacrifices to the Roman gods the sex of the victim had to correspond to the sex of the god to whom it was offered. White animals were given to the gods of the upper world whereas black victims to the gods of the underworld Bacchus
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