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Basilinna, another title for the queen of Athens, who was married to the Archon Basileus or, king of Athens. During the festival of Anthesteria, the basilinna was given as the ceremonial bride to Dionysus. She was attended to by the fourteen gerarai at this time. This is explained by what happened in the myth of Theseus and Ariadne, where Theseus (soon to be king of Athens) had eloped with the Cretan princess, Ariadne. But, no sooner had this occurred, Dionysus claimed her as his own.
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References
- Otto, Walter F. Dionysus, Myth and Cult. Spring Publications (1989). ISBN 0-88214-214-3
External Links
- The Anthesteria Bibliotheca Arcana (1997)
- Dionysos at Athens: Tragedy, Comedy, and Cult
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Archon (Gr. άρχων, pl. άρχοντες) is a Greek word that means "ruler" or the like, though it is frequently encountered as the title of some specific public office.
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Basileus (Greek Βασιλεύς, plural Βασιλεῖς, basileis), signifies "sovereign" or "king".
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Anthesteria, one of the four Athenian festivals in honour of Dionysus (Dionysia), was held annually for three days, the eleventh to thirteenth of the month of Anthesterion (the February/March full moon).
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Dionysus with panther, satyr and grapes on a vine. In the Palazzo Altemps (Rome, Italy)]] Dionysus or Dionysos (Ancient Greek: Διόνυσος or Διώνυσος; associated with Roman Liber), the Greek
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Gerarai were priestesses of Dionysus (see also Bacchus) in ancient Greek ritual. They presided over sacrifices and participated in the festival of Anthesteria, among other duties.
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Theseus (Greek Θησεύς) was a legendary king of Athens, son of Aethra, and fathered by Aegeus and Poseidon, with whom Aethra lay in one night.
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Ariadne, in Greek mythology, was daughter of King Minos of Crete and his queen, Pasiphaë. She is associated both with the battle of Theseus and the Minotaur; and with the god Dionysus.
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Crete (Greek Κρήτη—classical transliteration Krētē, modern Greek transliteration KrÃti; Ottoman Turkish گريد (Girit); Classical Latin Crēta, Vulgar Latin Candia
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Anthesteria, one of the four Athenian festivals in honour of Dionysus (Dionysia), was held annually for three days, the eleventh to thirteenth of the month of Anthesterion (the February/March full moon).
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Ariadne, in Greek mythology, was daughter of King Minos of Crete and his queen, Pasiphaë. She is associated both with the battle of Theseus and the Minotaur; and with the god Dionysus.
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Gerarai were priestesses of Dionysus (see also Bacchus) in ancient Greek ritual. They presided over sacrifices and participated in the festival of Anthesteria, among other duties.
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