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Is there a Egyptian myth related to dionysus?
In some ways the legend of Dionysus resembles the legend of Osiris.
How did dionysus get his name?
Dionysus means "God of Nysa", Nysa was the birthplace of Dionysus.
Why did Dionysus kill Perseus?
Dionysus did not kill Perseus!
What was Dionysus?
Dionysus was the Greek god of wine.
What was dionysus's roman name?
Dionysus - bacchus
Is there a Egyptian myth related to dionysus?
In some ways the legend of Dionysus resembles the legend of Osiris.
How did Dionysus become a symbol of resurrection?
There are two answers to this question, because Dionysus eventually became syncretised with his Egyptian counterpart, thus embracing Egyptian as well as Greek myth. There were many similarities between Dionysus and the Egyptian god Osiris, so when the Greeks adopted the Egyptian Mysteries in the 5th century BCE, they replaced Osiris by Dionysus to make the new religion more acceptable in Greece. Dionysus was a Greek god said to have been born from a mortal woman but fathered by a god, and to have returned from the dead. Also known as Bacchus in Roman mythology, he was famous for having transformed water into wine. .
Where did the idea of birth death and resurrection originate?
The Egyptians, whose god Osiris was murdered and resurrected. The god Dionysus with the Greeks also was born, murdered and was resurrected.
Are Dionysus and Jesus the same person?
No.
How are Anubis and Osiris the same?
they are the Greek and Egyptian equivalent
Are osiris and Pluto the same?
No. Osiris was the Egyptian god of death. Pluto is the Roman god of death.
Do people believe dionysus and Jesus are the same person?
Christians do not.
Who is Osiris's beloved?
Osiris was Isis' husband (in the Ennead).
What is the difference between bacchus and dionysus?
Bacchus and Dionysus are essentially the same. Bacchus is his Roman name and Dionysus is his Greek name. He was the god of wine, the grape harvest, and ritual ecstasy.
When did the cult of osiris end?
the cult of osiris ended when Osiris died
Where in Egypt was osiris worshipped?
Osiris was mainly worshiped in Abydos which was believed to be wear his body was buried. Most of the old kingdom tombs are located in Abydos for the same reason. Mainly Osiris was a very important god and he was worshiped through out the ancient Egyptian civilization.
What was osiris acheiments?
Osiris acheiments were
