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Q: Why was dionysus mad at orpheus?
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Who killed Orpheus?

He was murdered by devotees of the God Dionysus after he refused to worship Dionysus and opted to worship Apollo instead.


How was orpheus killed?

He was torn apart by the Maenads for not honoring the god Dionysus.


Does Hades have tories about him?

Yes, there are stories with Hades in them, such as with Orpheus and Hercules and Dionysus.


What is Dionysus' attributes?

he drank mad wine


What two people does the messenger say have died How have they died?

The messenger says that Eurydice, Orpheus' wife, has died from a snake bite, and Orpheus himself has died from being torn apart by the Maenads, followers of Dionysus, in a fit of frenzy.


What is dionysus job?

In Greek mythology, Dionysus was the god of wine and fertility. He invented wine, and taught people the art of using grapes for wine. Dionysus was very good at curing madness. If a mortal turned mad, Dionysus might of been in a good enough mood to cure their madness. Dionysus could also make people mad, so if they angered him, he would turn them crazy.


What are the pwoers of dionysus?

He can make a person go mad and he can bring back a person from the underworld.


What is Orpheus?

Orpheus is a person


In Greek mythology who married Eurydice?

Orpheus, son of the Muse Calliope, married Eurydice. He was a brilliant magician. On their wedding day, Eurydice was bitten by a snake and died. Orpheus traveled to the Underworld to get her back, playing music so that Cerberus, the three-headed dog who guarded the Underworld, would let him past. His music also swayed Persephone, Queen of the Dead, who persuaded her husband Hades to let Eurydice go back with Orpheus. Hades agreed, but only if Orpheus would not look back at her until they reached the surface. Orpheus agreed, but he looked back when they were almost there, and Eurydice was taken back to the Underworld. Orpheus grieved, and he was eventually killed by a band of Maenads, female followers of Dionysus who were often drunk and insane.


What did Dionysus do?

Dionysus did many things in Greek mythology. He was the god of wine and fertility. Firstly, he invented wine, and spread the art of squashing grapes around the world. Secondly, he was very good at curing madness. Also, he could turn people mad if he wanted to. Dionysus was also the god of festivals!


What Orpheus weaknesses?

what is Orpheus' weakness


What is orpheus greek name?

Orpheus.