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The static figure of Dionysus appears in the midst of the uncontrolled dance of his entourage, leaning on a small satyr, his servant. The relief highlights the contrast between his thoughtful posture [+]
On account of its ecstatic forms, the cult of Dionysus was considered dangerous but its value as a means of escaping for a few hours from the strict discipline of civic life was also appreciated. The [+]
Silenus, satyrs and Maenads accompanied Dionysus from his mythical childhood. Their dance was performed at all the satirical plays of Athens and repeated in the Dionysian cults. The drum and the doubl [+]
