'Blasphemous' Olympics Opening Was Actually An Ode To Greek Mythology, Director Says
Jolly clarified his vision during an appearance Sunday on French media, explaining that the scene was a tribute to Dionysus, ...
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The Hymn to Dionysus
The author of BBC Radio 2 Book Club Pick The Mars House returns with a reimagining of the story of Dionysus, Greek God of ecstasy and madness, revelry and ruin.
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The Polish Halloween: All You Need to Know About Dziady
Rather than jack-o’-lanterns, it’s linked to Karaboshka masks, the great literature of the Romantic era and, by some, to the Greek god Dionysus. Read on to find out what this grave custom is about and ...
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Paris Olympics Producers Say 'The Last Supper' Inspired That Opening Ceremony Scene: 'Many Have Done It Before'
Many, including Jolly and the official Olympics Games X account, said that the scene is an "interpretation of the Greek God Dionysus" that "makes us aware of the absurdity of violence between ...