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In the mid-[[20th century]], [[Stone (Zagreus)|Professor Stone]] oversaw the British [[Ministry of Defence]]'s [[Dionysus Project]], which culminated in the development of a device that could tear open the fabric of reality. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Zagreus (audio story)|Zagreus]]'') | In the mid-[[20th century]], [[Stone (Zagreus)|Professor Stone]] oversaw the British [[Ministry of Defence]]'s [[Dionysus Project]], which culminated in the development of a device that could tear open the fabric of reality. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Zagreus (audio story)|Zagreus]]'') | ||
[[Alexander Monro II]], a [[clone]], told [[Martha Jones]] that he had been born from the original [[Alexander Monro]]'s thigh, and was "Twice born, like Dionysus himself". ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Many Hands (novel)|The Many Hands]]'') | |||
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Revision as of 15:54, 29 August 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)
Legacy
In Athens, in 421 BC, Hex tried to pass himself off as the god Dionysus. (AUDIO: Mask of Tragedy)
The Feast of Dionysus was held in the god's honour in Babylon during the fourth century BC. (AUDIO: Farewell, Great Macedon)
A cista mystica was a carven box used by Roman followers of Dionysus; they stored snakes inside them for use in rituals. (AUDIO: Dead London)
In the mid-20th century, Professor Stone oversaw the British Ministry of Defence's Dionysus Project, which culminated in the development of a device that could tear open the fabric of reality. (AUDIO: Zagreus)
Alexander Monro II, a clone, told Martha Jones that he had been born from the original Alexander Monro's thigh, and was "Twice born, like Dionysus himself". (PROSE: The Many Hands)
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.
