The Student's Mythology A Compendium of Greek, Roman, Egyptian, Assyrian, Persian, Hindoo, Chinese, Thibetian, Scandinavian, Celtic, Aztec, and Peruvian Mythologies

CHAPTER VI.

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Bacchus (Dionysus)--Parentage of the God--How represented--Story of Semele--Infancy of Bacchus--Transformation of Nymphs into Stars--Silenus--How represented--Exploits of Bacchus--How worshipped--Plants Sacred to the God--Bacchanalia or Orgia-- Story of Pentheus--Punishment inflicted on Alcithoe and her Sisters--Transformation of Mariners into Dolphins 39