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In [[Greek mythology]], ''' | In [[Greek mythology]], '''Dionysus''' ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Sky Pirates! (novel)|Sky Pirates!]]'', et al.) or '''Dionysius''' was the son of [[Zeus]] and a sibling to [[Apollo]], [[Athena]], [[Artemis (mythology)|Artemis]], [[Castor and Pollux]], [[Hermes]], [[Hebe]], [[Minos (mythology)|Minos]] and [[Persephone]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Deadly Reunion (novel)|Deadly Reunion]]'') | ||
In [[Athens]], in [[BC#5th century B.C.|421 BC]], [[Hex]] tried to pass himself off as the god Dionysus. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Mask of Tragedy (audio story)|Mask of Tragedy]]'') | In [[Athens]], in [[BC#5th century B.C.|421 BC]], [[Hex]] tried to pass himself off as the god Dionysus. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Mask of Tragedy (audio story)|Mask of Tragedy]]'') | ||
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The [[Cista Mystica]] was a [[Roman]] artefact used by the followers of Dionysus. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Dead London (audio story)|Dead London]]'') | The [[Cista Mystica]] was a [[Roman]] artefact used by the followers of Dionysus. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Dead London (audio story)|Dead London]]'') | ||
==Behind the scenes== | == Behind the scenes == | ||
In | * In ''[[Deadly Reunion (novel)|Deadly Reunion]]'' the god's name is spelled "Dionys''i''us", an apparent typo. In the real world, "Dionysius" is a nominalised adjective meaning "of Dionysus", never applied to the god himself. | ||
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Revision as of 13:17, 6 June 2022
In Greek mythology, Dionysus (PROSE: Sky Pirates!, et al.) or Dionysius was the son of Zeus and a sibling to Apollo, Athena, Artemis, Castor and Pollux, Hermes, Hebe, Minos and Persephone. (PROSE: Deadly Reunion)
In Athens, in 421 BC, Hex tried to pass himself off as the god Dionysus. (AUDIO: Mask of Tragedy)
The Cista Mystica was a Roman artefact used by the followers of Dionysus. (AUDIO: Dead London)
Behind the scenes
- In Deadly Reunion the god's name is spelled "Dionysius", an apparent typo. In the real world, "Dionysius" is a nominalised adjective meaning "of Dionysus", never applied to the god himself.
