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Dionysus

also: Dionysus, Dionysos, Dionysi

The Greek god of wine and ecstasy, counterpart of the Roman Liber. Cotta lists five distinct Dionysi of different parentage in his demonstration that the theologians multiply the gods endlessly.

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Mentioned in 2 works (3 total)

Ad Atticum 9.9 letters · 1 mention
On the Nature of the Gods philosophy · 2 mentions

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