Who is Dionysus?
This Greek goddess was jealous of Dionysus's mother, so she disguised herself as an old woman and tricked Semele into asking Zeus to reveal himself in his true divine form, which led to Semele's death because she was human and couldn't handle it. Who was she?
Hera
What was Dionysus's Roman name?
Bacchus
What major art form developed through festivals honoring Dionysus?
Theater
How many tragedians competed in the tragedy competition at the Great Dionysia?
Three
What type of plant was Dionysus closely connected to because he was the god of wine?
Grapevines
This powerful Greek god was Dionysus's father, who was he?
Zeus
What was the name Liber Pater connected to?
The name Liber Pater was connected to wine, fertility, and freedom.
What type of plays told serious stories and were performed during the Festival of Dionysus?
Tragedies
What was a set of four plays consisting of three tragedies and one satyr play called?
A tetralogy
What plant was used to make wreaths worn by Dionysus and his followers?
Ivy
His mother died while she was pregnant with Dionysus, who was she?
Semele
What was Dionysus's name in myths connecting him to the underworld and rebirth?
Zagreus
Besides writing their plays, what two responsibilities did playwrights have when getting ready for the festival?
They directed the plays and rehearsed with the actors.
How many comedians competed in the comedy competition, and how many plays did each present?
Five comedians competed, and each presented one play.
What animal was connected to Dionysus and represented his wild and powerful side?
The bull
Dionysus is most famously known as the Greed God of which drink?
Wine
What was his name that meant "Loud roaring god"?
Bromios
What type of play, using a chorus of satyrs, was traditionally performed after three tragedies?
How were the ten judges selected, and what were they expected to do?
The judges represented the ten Athenian tribes and were expected to judge the plays fairly and without bias.
What was the name of the staff carried by Dionysus and his followers that was decorated with leaves and often had a pine cone on top?
The thyrsus
Even though Dionysus had a difficult beginning, Dionysus became one of the most colorful and widely worshiped member of which group of gods?
Olympian gods
What were the names Eleutherios and Lysios connected to?
The names Eleutherios and Lysios were connected to freedom and letting go of worries.
How did the Festival of Dionysus combine religion and competition?
The festival honored Dionysus through religious celebrations, while playwrights competed against each other to see who could create and perform the best plays.
How were the winners of the drama competition determined?
After the performances, the judges reviewed the plays and chose the winners based on what they thought of that performance.
Other than being used for drinking, what did wine represent in the festivals and religious celebrations connected to Dionysus?
Wine was connected to celebrations, religious rituals, and feeling free from everyday worries.