The Argonautica · Character
Dionysus
God of wine, associated with the Argonauts.
minor
Also known as The God Dionysus, God
First appearance: book i
Dionysus's tie to Aeson is one of the pressures that moves The Argonautica—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
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With Aeson (friendship): Aeson and Dionysus share a bond of mutual respect and occasional aid, with Dionysus offering guidance or protection. With Zeus (family): Dionysus is Zeus's son, but their relationship is distant…
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Relationship types
- Friendship
- Family
- Other
Character groups
- Central figures and patrons
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
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- Aeson
friendship · positive
Aeson and Dionysus share a bond of mutual respect and occasional aid, with Dionysus… How this plays out →
- Zeus
family · ambivalent
- Hera
family · negative
- Jason
friendship · positive
- Medea
friendship · positive
- Aeson
friendship · positive
Aeson and Dionysus share a bond of mutual respect and occasional aid, with Dionysus… How this plays out →
- Zeus
family · ambivalent
- Jason
friendship · positive
Relationship notes
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See Dionysus in book i