Cult of Dionysos

The Cult of Dionysos was a cult dedicated to the Greek god of wine, grapes, and theater, Dionysos.
Part of this cult were a group of female followers called Maenads.Assassin's Creed: Odyssey It was believed that when the cultists were threatened, Dionysos himself would come wielding the xiphos bearing his name to save them.Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Xiphos of Dionysos A core practice of the cultists was to perform hedonistic rituals, using a ceremonial xiphos in these revelries.Assassin's Creed: Rebellion – Ritualistic Xiphos
==Behind the scenes==
The mural depicting Dionysos and the maenads in Assassin's Creed: Odyssey is based on a Dance of Bacchantes by the ceramic painter Hieron.The Dance – Historic Illustrations of Dancing from 3300 B.C. to 1911 A.D. This mural seems to be unique to the Telesterion of Eleusis.
==Appearances==
*Assassin's Creed: Odyssey 
*Assassin's Creed: Rebellion 
==References==
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