The older, primal Dionysus was Dionysus Zagreus, or more simply Zagreus. Nonnus tells his story in Book 6 of the Dionysiaca. Who was Zagreus’ mother?

In Book 19 of the Dionysiaca, Nonnus offers us a fixture of the ancient epic genre: funeral games. These funeral games are presented in honor of a pretty minor character. Who is the character?

Ancient Greeks believed that this mineral, worn as a talisman, could help prevent intoxication:

This powerful Arabian king attacks Dionysus and his forces with a poleaxe in Book 20 of the Dionysiaca, causing the epic’s hero to flee and hide in the Red Sea.

Zeus abducts this Phoenician maiden in the opening scene of the Dionysiaca, transforming into a bull and swimming with her out into the ocean:

The climactic battle that ends the Dionysiaca‘s first half takes place in the borerlands between modern day India and Pakistan. This battle recycles one of the climactic moments of Homer’s Iliad, because it involves:

Nonnus was most likely from modern day:

In ancient Greek art and literature, Dionysus was often depicted as having:

Throughout the Dionysiaca, Dionysus’ main divine antagonist is:

In ancient Greek literature, this city was associated with Dionysus, Oedipus, Antigone, Polynices, Eteocles, and more, being featured prominently in the opening books of the Dionysiaca:

In the Dionysiaca, wine is created to ease the cares of humanity. The creation of wine happens when Dionysus’ lover, a satyr, dies tragically. This satyr’s name is:

The King of the Indian peoples, and Dionysus’ main mortal rival in the Dionysiaca, is called:

Which of the following modern day countries do Dionysus