Bacchus

Question 1

Who was Bacchus?

Answer 1

Bacchus was the God of wine and theatre

Question 2

Which Greek God did the Romans equate him with?

Answer 2

Dionsyus

Question 3

Around what year was Bacchus introduced to Rome from Greece?

Answer 3

200 BC

Question 4

What happened in the mystery cult?

Answer 4

It was meant to be kept a secret

Question 5

What do we believe happened in the cult?

Answer 5

• the cult members met in private, but the Roman state feared rebellion

Question 6

Around what time was the cult banned?

Answer 6

186 BC

Question 7

Who was Bacchus popular amongst?

Answer 7

The lower classes

Question 8

How is he represented in art?

Answer 8

• With a thyrsus, vines and an animal skin

- Like Dionysus, with companions, the maenads and satyrs

Question 9

What is Bacchanalia?

Answer 9

A Roman festival in honour of Bacchus