Within the Olympian tradition, Dionysos was said to be the son of Zeus and which mortal woman?
- Semele
- Medea
- Metis
- Leda
Answer
The correct answer is A) Semele.
More Humanities questions
- In both Greek and Roman mythology Dionysus is known by what other name?
- Which word refers to the ecstatic female worshippers of god Dionysos?
- Which word refers to the eating of raw flesh, a common practice in Dionysian worship?
- These mythological half-man and half-goat creatures, which roamed the woods and mountains, were companions of Dionysus.
- Worshippers of god Dionysus often wore what type of attire over their shoulders?
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