# Dionysus — The Argonautica character guide

> Dionysus in The Argonautica by Apollonius of Rhodes.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** The God Dionysus, God

**First appearance:** 0000-book-i

## Who they are

God of wine, associated with the Argonauts.

## Relationships

### [Aeson](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_argonautica_se/characters/aeson)

_friendship_

Aeson and Dionysus share a bond of mutual respect and occasional aid, with Dionysus offering guidance or protection.

### [Zeus](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_argonautica_se/characters/zeus)

_family_

Dionysus is Zeus's son, but their relationship is distant and marked by Zeus's ambivalent favor.

### [Hera](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_argonautica_se/characters/hera)

_family_

Dionysus and Hera have a hostile stepmother-stepson relationship, marked by her jealousy and his defiance.

### [Jason](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_argonautica_se/characters/jason)

_friendship_

Dionysus aids Jason on his quest, offering divine support and revelry.

### [Medea](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_argonautica_se/characters/medea)

_friendship_

Dionysus shows favor to Medea, recognizing her as a kindred spirit of passion and magic.

### [Aeson](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_argonautica_se/characters/aeson)

_friendship_

Aeson and Dionysus share a bond of mutual respect and occasional aid, with Dionysus offering guidance or protection.

### [Zeus](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_argonautica_se/characters/zeus)

_family_

Dionysus is Zeus's son, but their relationship is distant and marked by Zeus's ambivalent favor.

### [Jason](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_argonautica_se/characters/jason)

_friendship_

Dionysus aids Jason on his quest, offering divine support and revelry.

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