skeletonpjs: one of my favorite variant myths doesn’t have Dionysus as a son of Zeus and Semele, but
skeletonpjs: one of my favorite variant myths doesn’t have Dionysus as a son of Zeus and Semele, but rather a son of Zeus and DEMETER, making him Persephone’s full sibling. it’s not a popular one, but it has one of Hera’s biggest “holy shit” moments in terms of punishment, and i do like the reasoning of it (Rain and the Earth = vines, vegetation, spring, and fertility) but also that, funnily enough, Dionysus was worshipped in the Eleusinian Mysteries alongside Persephone, Demeter, and Hades. Persephone and Dionysus share a lot of traits IMHO, like their darker, chaotic elements (the Maenads and the fear Greeks had for Persephone spring to mind), but also that Dionyus’s rebirth as a child can very much look like how Persephone coming back for spring and summer, “rebirths” the Earth. Plus, Hades and Dionysus seem to share a lot of traits too (makes sense given Dion’s rebirth and Hades’ earth and death domains, and according to some Hades is a BIG wine drinker too, so take that as you will) anyway, i’m trying to finalize some designs for a webcomic i’m working on, and i’m pleased with these two so far. i’m still getting used to working on digital, but i’m having fun with it. bonus, of these two in modern times. You know they had to do it to em:  -- source link