cite in his speech _____ Bacchus In classical mythology , Dionysus or Dionysos (pronounced /ˌdaɪ.ɵˈnaɪsəs/ ; Greek : Διόνυσος or Διώνυσος) is the god of wine , the inspirer of ritual madness and ecstasy , and a major figure of Greek mythology , and one of the twelve Olympians , amongst