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Bacchus
Mythology
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
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