by Alice Day
synopsis
The trying circumstances of Dionysus' birth are discussed in this episode of the eight-film series on Greek mythology. The programs are filmed on-location in Greece, with narration provided by Sir Peter Ustinov, and give a thought-provoking look at the beliefs of the ancient Greeks. Dionysus' main gift to the mortals was wine, and this episode features the stories in which he played an important part.
characteristics
- Myth
- Rival
- Valor
- Legend [fable]
- Legendary
- God
- Greece
- Hero
- Deity
