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Dionysus vs Silenus - What's the difference?

dionysus | silenus |

As proper nouns the difference between dionysus and silenus

is that dionysus is (greek god) the god of wine, specifically its intoxication and social influence, but also the patron of agriculture and the theater also related to the mystery of religion, as in "spiritual intoxication" while silenus is (greek mythology) a companion and tutor to the wine god dionysus.

dionysus

English

Alternative forms

* Dionysos

Proper noun

(en proper noun)
  • (Greek god) The god of wine, specifically its intoxication and social influence, but also the patron of agriculture and the theater. Also related to the mystery of religion, as in "spiritual intoxication".

    • Derived terms

    * Dionysiac

    See also

    * Bacchus

    External links

    * (wikipedia "Dionysus")

    silenus

    English

    (wikipedia Silenus)

    Proper noun

    (en proper noun)
  • (Greek mythology) A companion and tutor to the wine god Dionysus.