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Bacchus

Dionysus, invoked in oaths and comic exclamations.

minor

Also known as Parricide By Bacchus

First appearance: the birds

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POPosidonPIPisthetaerusARArtemisCICinesiasATAtheneBABacchus

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Mortal and Mythic References
  • Divine Envoys and Rivals
  • Protagonist

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SetupBreaking pointClimax
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  • Breaking point

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