Greek God Dionysus

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Dionysus, the illegitimate son of Zeus, was the original wild man. Known as the Greek god of ecstacy, Dionysus created quite a stir wherever he went, developing an avid group of women 'groupies' called the Manaeds. He was quite a warrior as well. Eventually the Olympians could ignore him no longer and invited Dionysus to take his rightful place among the gods.: : : : : : :    Apollo, god of light, a rational and civilizing influence among the gods on Mount Olympus, bringing them science, art and music as well as the benefits of his keen analytical mind. Remember the golden mean when you think of Apollo's name : : : : : : :    Ares was the Greek god of war who was Aphrodite's lover . . . not the most popular guy in the Greek pantheon (could jealousy have anything to do with that?), but he was a real action figure!: : : : : : :    Dionysus, the illegitimate son of Zeus, was the original wild man. Known as the Greek god of ecstacy, Dionysus created quite a stir wherever he went.   : : : : : : :    The Greek god Hades, ruler of the Underworld, the realm of the sleeping and the dead, would have been quite a moody and taciturn fellow. Life in the underworld would have been dreary and bleak except for the influence of his marriage to the lovely Persephone, Greek goddess of springtime and renewal. Though she didn't join him willingly, she soon learned to really love her melanchology husband.  : : : : : :    Hephaestus, master craftsman, artisan, and inventor, was lame, but he overcame his disability and earned a valuable place among the other Olympian gods.   : : : : : :   Hermes, the clever and charming Greek god of commerce and communication, was quite an ambassador for the Olympians. He witnessed a lot of excitement as he travelled the world as the messenger of Zeus   : : : : : :  The ambitious Poseidon, Greek god of the seas, had quite a temper and was an important figure in Greek mythology, constantly making his mark upon the world as he endlessly sought to widen the territories that fell under his rule.   : : : : : :    Zeus became the ruler of the Olympian gods and goddesses following the overthrow of the Titans. Known for his amorous adventures with goddesses and mortals, this god literally exuded personal power. With his wife, Hera, and numerous other goddesses and mortals, Zeus became the father of many of the Greek heroes, gods, and goddesses.    : : : : : :  Greek gods and goddesses, as well as their myths and symbols, play an important role in our everyday lives : : : : : : :   You might think that Nike is just the name of a tennis shoe, but she was the Greek goddess of victory who was always seen at Athena's side, ready to lend a helping hand!   : : : : : : :    Find help pronouncing the god and goddess names........find links to our favorite renderings of their ancient tales from Greek mythology   : : : : : :    Learn how these ancient deities play a part in your own personality, functioning as archetypes that influence the patterns of your live.   : : : : : :    Which goddess are you? Athena? Venus? Isis? Demeter? Aphrodite? . . .The Goddess Quiz will reveal your goddess within.   : : : : : :   Discover which Greek god is your personal archetype. Apollo, Ares, Dionysus, Hephaestus, Hermes, Hades, Poseidon, Zeus....who knows?         : : : : : :