One of the earliest portrayals of Dionysus in a vase painting is from the famous François Vase, dating back to 570 BCE. The vase is a treasure trove for archaeologists, as all the gods in the ...

Part 1 The story begins with Dionysus - the god of wine - someone who likes to 'let himself go'. One day Dionysus and his band of revellers are enjoying themselves at the foot of Mount Tmolus when ...