Quotes About Dionysus

The relationship of these two gods is important: Hermes guides souls to the knowledge of eternal life by way of intellectual initiation, while Dionysus represents sudden inspiration, the energy of life pouring through time and throwing off old forms to make new life.

Goethe says that "der Menschheit bestes Tell" ("the best part of man") is this experience, the Schaudern ("shudder")20—it's a kind of noumenal ripple, a realization of how momentary you are in this vast explosion that is the universe, and that's what you get through Dionysus.

The rebels issued coins showing the Italian Bull goring the Roman Wolf. Archaeologists have also discovered gold Italian coins similar to Mithradates' Pontic coins, showing Dionysus, an allusion to Mithradates' nickname and a symbol of rebellion against Rome.17

Jim' persona had everything to do with the principle of Dionysus, the dark, self-defeating eroticism.

You saw Dionysus, I suppose? I had not meant this at all seriously, and I was startled when nodded as casually as if I'd asked him if he'd done his homework.

The goal is to live with God like composure on the full rush of energy, like Dionysus riding the leopard, without being torn to pieces.

Violence is the divine force that everyone tries to use for his own purposes and that ends by using everyone for its own—the Dionysus of The Bacchae

I turned to Dionysus. You cured him? Madness is my specialty. It was quite simple. But...you did something nice. Why? He raised and eyebrow. I am nice! I simple ooze niceness, Perry Johansson. Haven't you noticed?

You're Dionysus, I said. The god of wine. Mr. D rolled his eyes. What do they say these days, Grover? Do the children say 'Well duh!'? Y-yes, Mr. D. Then, well, duh! Percy Jackson. Did you think I was Aphrodite, perhaps? You're a god. Yes, child. A god. You.

Erre es korakas, Blinky! Dionysus cursed. I will have your soul!

And, whoa! He turned to Mr.D. Your the wine dude? No way! Mr.D turned hi eyes away from me and gave Nico a look of loathing. The wine dude? Dionysus, right? Oh, wow! I've got your figurine! My figurine. In my game, Mythomagic. And holofoil card, too! And even though you've only got like five hundred attack points and everybody thinks your the lamest god card, I totally think your powers are sweet! Ah. Mr.D seemed truly perplexed, which probably saved my life. Well, that's...gratifying.

I stared at him (Dionysus). You're...you're married? But I thought you got in trouble for chasing a wood nymph-

I turned and found Dionysus standing there, still in his black suit. Walk with me," he said. Where to?" I asked suspiciously. Just to the campfire," he said. "I was beginning to feel better, so I thought I would talk with you a bit. You always manage to annoy me." Uh, thanks.

Are you suggesting that the gods have trouble acting together, young lady? Dionysus asked. Yes, Lord Dionysus. Mr. D nodded. Just checking. You're right, of course. Carry on.

Erre es korakas, Blinkey! Dionysus cursed. I will have your soul! Um, he's a video game character, I said.

I knew Dionysus must've filled it out, because he stubbornly insisted on getting my name wrong: Dear _______Peter Johnson__________

Hello!" The girl in the blood-red dress beamed at Leo. "Are you Dionysus?" There was only one answer to that. "Yes!" Leo yelped. "Absolutely. I am Dionysus.

Before I could respond, Thalia tromped up the stairs. She was officially not talking to me now, but she looked at Grover and said, Tell Percy to get his butt downstairs. Why? I asked. Did he say something? Thalia asked Grover. Um, he asked why. Dionysus is calling a council of cabin leaders to discuss the prophecy, she said. Unfortunately, that includes Percy.

Even Dionysus's welcome-home speech wasn't enough to dampen my spirits. Yes, yes, so the little brat didn't get himself killed and now he'll have an even bigger head. Well, huzzah for that. In other announcements, there will be no canoe races this Saturday....

With his sanity intact," I agreed. Then I looked again at Dionysus, god of madness, who seemed to be giving Nico advice. "Oh…

Wine is a new drink," Dionysus explained. "But it's more than just a drink. It's a religious experience!

It is, I said. And it's not even difficult. But I need your promise on the River Styx. What? Dionysus cried. You don't trust us? Someone once told me, I said, looking at Hades, you should always get a solemn oath. Hades shrugged. Guilty.

How on earth Nietzsche, a supporter of Dionysus, went through a phase of vegetarianism is mind-boggling. Just as bad, Nietzsche was no fan of alcohol. No wonder Dionysus smote his sacrilegious ass and drove him insane, a common fate for all those that defy Dionysus.

The god on the cross is a curse on life, a signpost to seek redemption from life; Dionysus cut to pieces is a promise of life: it will be eternally reborn and return again from destruction