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1 Dionysus, God of Wine, Ecstasy and Theater By Alex Roth 9/24/10

2 How was he celebrated? Dionysus was celebrated in the spring season when the leaves appear on the grape vines.

3 Examples of stories Dionysus visited Thebes, dressed as a young man and puts the women under his spell.

4 Examples of stories Dionysus Disguised himself as a young drunk boy and pirates sold him into slavery.

5 Example of stories Dionysus granted King Midas that everything he touched turned to gold, then reversed his spell.

6 What is the cult of Dionysus The cult of Dionysus were women celebrating fertility and wine making with super natural powers.

7 Bibliography Dionysus." Untitled Document. Web. 24 Sept. 2010. "Dionysus - Myth Encyclopedia - Mythology, Greek, God, Story, Legend, Names, Ancient, Tree, Famous, Animal, World, Roman, Life, King." Encyclopedia of Myths. Web. 24 Sept. 2010..

8 Bibliography Naik, By Abhijit. "Dionysus Facts." Buzzle Web Portal: Intelligent Life on the Web. Web. 24 Sept. 2010.. "Dionysus, Greece, Greek Mythology." Greece Travel History Mythology Greek Islands and Maps. Web. 24 Sept. 2010..

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