Dionysos in Classical Athens
An Understanding through Images
Author(s)
Isler-Kerényi, Cornelia
Collection
Knowledge Unlatched (KU)Number
102231Language
EnglishAbstract
"Dionysos, with his following of satyrs and women, was a major theme in a big part of the figure painted pottery in 500-300 B.C. Athens. As an original testimonial of their time, the imagery on these vases convey what this god meant to his worshippers. It becomes clear that he was not only appropriate for wine, wine indulgence, ecstasy and theatre. Rather, he was presenton many, both happy and sad, occasions. The vase painters have emphasized different aspects of Dionysos for their customers inside and outside of Athens, depending on the political and cultural situation."
Keywords
ClassicsDOI
10.1163/9789004270121ISBN
9789004270121Publisher
BrillPublisher website
https://brill.com/Publication date and place
2014-11-14Series
Religions in the Graeco-Roman World,Classification
History of religion