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Dionysus
Dionysus was the God of the harvest of grapes, winemaking and wine, of ritual madness and ecstasy "in Greek mythology. He is the God of the Epiphany (Epiphany), "the God who comes", and "foreign origin" as a parish of God is inherent and can be dramatic for his worship. He is one of the most important, popular figures in Greek mythology and religion, and is included in some lists of the Twelve Olympians. The festivals were a driving force behind the development of the Greek Theatre.
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