Dionysian Spirit, 9781906958657
Paperback
For many people Dionysos is an obscure Greek god of wine and theatre. For others he is so much more. The Dionysian Spirit examines, in an easy and accessible form, the essence of what Dionysos is all about, both as a deity and as a cultural and social force. It looks at the relation of Dionysos wit…

Dionysian Spirit

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  • Paperback

    158 pages

  • Release Date

    1 February 2015

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Summary

For many people Dionysos is an obscure Greek god of wine and theatre. For others he is so much more. The Dionysian Spirit examines, in an easy and accessible form, the essence of what Dionysos is all about, both as a deity and as a cultural and social force. It looks at the relation of Dionysos with his opposite number Apollo. The twin gifts of Apollos and Dionysos are ekstasis (ecstasy) and entheos (enthusiasm) and have informed and enlivened our lives and cultures from ancient times right …

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781906958657
ISBN-10:1906958653
Author:Sean Fitton
Publisher:Mandrake of Oxford
Imprint:Mandrake of Oxford
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:158
Edition:2nd
Release Date:1 February 2015
Weight:234g
Dimensions:230mm x 155mm

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