1. Introduction of Maenad and Silenus Relief Maenads, the ecstatic female devotees of Dionysus, are known for their unrestrained dancing, flowing hair, and ritualistic revelry, symbolizing vitality, natural forces, and spiritual liberation. Silenus, Dionysus’s older companion, is often depicted as a bearded, wise, and unrestrained figure. He is both Dionysus’s mentor and represents intoxication, literary […]
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