The mythology of Greece and Rome : with special references to its use in art (1900)
Seemann, Otto, 1825-1901, Bianchi, G. H. (George Henry) · New York : American Book · leaf 140
the Greeks. The god was extolled as Lyseus, thedeliverer from care, and great festivals were instituted inhis honor, which were of a disorderly character, but verypopular among the common people. At the time of thewinter solstice there was mourning, because at this seasonthe vine seemed to die… … Flir. 37.—T*ie so-called Sardanapalus in the Vaticao. 138 GREEK AND ROMAN MYTHOLOtty. with him, and people manifested their grief at his disap*pearance by every kind of wild gesture. At the winteifestivals of Dionysus, which were celebrated every otheryear, only women and girls took part. The…
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