Greek vase paintings frequently depicted mythical creatures ... They were associated with gods such as Apollo and Dionysus and often appeared in scenes related to the heroic exploits of Heracles ...

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It was unveiled at Pompeii recently and depicts the life of Dionysus, the Greek god of wine, theatre, and celebrations. Archaeologists found it in the Reggio IX area of the ancient Roman city.

An extremely rare cycle of paintings depicting a raucous ritual involving the god of wine has been unearthed in the ancient Roman city of Pompeii, the archaeological site said Wednesday.

The playwright Euripides introduces us to the various forms of Ancient Greek architecture, theatre and culture. Art. Theatre ... year during the ‘Festival of Dionysus’, the God of wine.