The myth of Dionysus’ drunken revenge - Iseult Gillespie
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Acoetes of Maeonia had been roped into serving as the navigator for a band of pirates. And now the pirates had kidnapped a sleeping youth. As they laid their victim’s body on the ship, Acoetes felt the pit in his stomach deepen. The pirates hadn’t noticed, but their new captive was a slumbering god. Iseult Gillespie digs into the Greek myth of Dionysus and his return to Thebes.
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Want to dive deeper into the literary world of mythology? Consider reading Greek playwright Euripides' celebrated tragedy The Bacchae, which dramatically details Dionysus' vengeance on King Pentheus of Thebes. Or if you'd like to go further back in the mythological history, Book III of Ovid's Metamorphoses digs into the god's origin story as son of the mortal Semele and the unfaithful Jupiter (Dionysus goes by his Roman name, Bacchus, in this tale).
You can also explore the cultural influence of Dionysus/Bacchus in both ancient and modern societies by checking out this documentary by historian Bettany Hughes—Bacchus (Dionysus) Uncovered: Ancient God of Ecstasy.
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Meet The Creators
- Educator
- Iseult Gillespie
- Director
- Keegan Thornhill
- Narrator
- Susan Zimmerman
- Composer
- Salil Bhayani, cAMP Studio
- Sound Designer
- Anthony Nguyen, cAMP Studio
