Essay Differences and Similarities: Apollo and Dionysus

Both of these two main characters were different symbols for two ways of human nature but in the end, Dionysus seemed to be much more credible because of his actual divine power and his ability to manipulate the mind of

The first famous legend is essentially about young Apollo defeating the python of Delphi for torment him mother during pregnancy. The Python of Delphi was a creature with the body like a snake. This creature dwelled on Mount Parnassus, in central Greece. Wherever it went, it diffused an obnoxious smell and spread mischief and death. The python was sent by Hera, the wife of Zeus, to get rid of Leto, Zeus’s lover so that she couldn’t give birth anywhere. Apollo was born, only 4 days after his birth, Apollo was already a strong young man. Soon after the young boy was granted a bow with silver arrows by the blacksmith Hephaestus, which gave him the idea to seek and kill the python to take revenge. Apollo went to the pythons cave to seek after it, as soon as Apollo faced the creature the Python started boiling with rage and lunged

In the myth of Dionysus there isn’t exactly a conflict between two sides of people battling for good or evil, its more as a battle between the two sides of Dionysus’ inner self. Unlike most examples of good versus evil, there isn’t a triumphant side. Just the personality switches between Dionysus being the joy-god or the heartless, savage, brutal-god. The reason for this change is due to the fact that he is the vine god; Wine is bad as well as good. He’d bring up peoples hopes and make them believe that they were capable of anything, but once they were sober again

Some Greek deities can also be identified with Egyptian ones, in particular the Greek Dionysus and the Egyptian Osiris. They both preside over fertility, in addition to their other duties. Another similarity is that they are both twice-born. Dionysus was born first from Semele’s womb and then later from Zeus's thigh. Osiris was the son of Geb and Nut and was resurrected by Isis after being murdered by Set. (Livingston, Greek and Egyptian Religious Parallels) Other Gods and Goddesses that are similar include Horus and Apollo, Isis and Demeter, Hathor and Aphrodite, Neith and Athena and Bast and Artemis. (FOOTNOTE GREEK AND EGYPTIAN RELIGIOUS PARALLELS) There appears to be an overlap between many deities in Greek and Egyptian mythologies.

Dionysus was a wanderer. During these journeys he explored the world. On these journeys he came across many different people and taught them how to keep their vines healthy. On one of his journeys he was captured by pirates. While he was in bondage of these pirates they tried to tie him down. Wherever the rope would touch him it would fall apart. In

I chose to compare and contrast two works of art that featured the god Dionysos. Dionysos was a god of celebration and wine, promoting both the intoxicating power of wine and its social benefits for bringing people together. He was an advocate of peace and a promoter of peaceful civilization. Both The Hope Dionysos and the Triumph of Dionysos and the Seasons Sarcophagus represent why Dionysos was such an important and celebrated figure in mythology, which is why I chose to analyze two works of art that centered on him. My first impression of each piece was of Dionysos as a peaceful, benevolent and joyful figure. I was struck by the calm peacefulness he embodied in The Hope Dionysos and the happiness he shared on the Triumph of Dionysos and the Seasons Sarcophagus. Though there are many elements to compare and contrast, my analysis will show that both pieces are tributes and representations of Dionysos meaning and purpose in Roman art.

As far as I know the Apollonian and the Dionysian are both the sons of (God of the sky’s) Zeus, Apollonian is the god of reason and the rational, while the Dionysian is the god of the irrational and chaos, and that is coming from the Greek mythology. From that mythology I understand that the Apollonian is based on reason and the logic thinking, and the Dionysian is based on chaos and

There are many gods and goddess in Greek Mythology. Greek Mythology is the study of myths, so the god and goddess are not true. Apollo is one of the many gods in Greek Mythology. Apollo is the son of Zeus and Titan Zeto and was born in Greek islands of Delos. Apollo had a twin sister Artemis-goddess of the hunt.

While caring for others is an admirable trait, it can be associated with aggressiveness, leading to vindictiveness. When caring for someone, a psychological protective barrier is put up for the person being cared for and when an interference occurs, conflict occurs. Also, when facing competition, a protective barrier will be put up in order to make the person feel in control. Similarly, the Greek god Apollo is strongly admired for being caring and handsome while also being known for failed relationships and vengefulness. He is the god of music, truth and prophecy, healing, the sun and light, plague, poetry, and more. Apollo is the twin brother of the goddess of

Apollo was the son of Zeus and Leto (Classical Mythology). Apollo was the god of music and healing (Greek Mythology). He was also known as an oracular god. Apollo is the reason the Oracle of Delphi exist. An oracle is a shrine where an oracular god is consulted (vocabulary).

father was Zeus and his mother was a mortal woman named Semele. Dionysus’s had the usual

Pentheus and Dionysus represent a factor of duality. For example, they both battle against each other to prove their point as leaders. Pentheus has just become the new king of Thebes and would like to gain power of his people. He seeks to rule over with rationality and social order. Whereas Dionysus is the youngest of all Olympians and wishes to prove to the world that he is an all-powerful god. However, he is also known as the god of wine and believes that everyone should wind down once in a while and celebrate with self-intoxication. His irrational ideas and objectives are the opposite of Pentheus. The ultimate conflict between the two characters is that Pentheus is in denial of Dionysus’ existence because he refuses to believe in irrationality. For example in lines 471-480 in the Bacchae, Pentheus is speaking to Dionysus about Dionysus and is in denial of his existence. Pentheus is so oblivious that he does not even recognize his presence. This relates to duality because Dionysus is the opposite force working against Pentheus or vice versa. Pentheus is devoted to living with

When Zeus was born he was born with two other siblings. Poseidon and Hades are the name of Zeus’s two siblings. As they grow up together they don’t get along just like the majority of siblings do in the present day. Each week the boys fight at least three times. After they get past their childhood days of their lives, the brothers grow up and are adults.

•One Etruscan divinity, Apollo, was known by the same name as the Greeks and Romans.

Dionysus is an important figure of Greek mythology. He is the Olympian god of wine, vegetation, festivity and pleasure. He represents humanity’s longing for pleasure and desire to celebrate. Dionysus is also the god of hallucination, theatre, reincarnation and homosexuality. He is called: “the youthful, beautiful, but effeminate god of wine. He is also called both by Greeks and Romans Bacchus (Bakchos), that is, the noisy or riotous god…” (Roman 201).