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Dionysos

Archetypal Image of Indestructible Life (Archetypal Images in Greek Religion, Volume 2)
By Carl Kerényi and Karl Kerényi
Series: Bollingen Recollections
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A landmark account of the Dionysos myth as an archetypal expression of indestructible life. No other god of the Greeks is as widely present in the monuments and ritual practices of antiquity as Dionysos. In this book, acclaimed mythologist and historian of religion Carl Kerenyi presents... Read More
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A landmark account of the Dionysos myth as an archetypal expression of indestructible life.

No other god of the Greeks is as widely present in the monuments and ritual practices of antiquity as Dionysos. In this book, acclaimed mythologist and historian of religion Carl Kerenyi presents an engaging history of the religion of Dionysos from its beginnings in the Minoan culture to its transition to a cosmic and cosmopolitan religion of late antiquity under the Roman Empire.

From the wealth of Greek literary, epigraphic, and monumental traditions, Kerenyi constructs a vivid picture of Dionysian worship, bringing to life the secret cult scenes of the women's mysteries both within and beyond Attica, the mystic sacrificial rite at Delphi, and the great public Dionysian festivals at Athens. He shows how tragedy and New Comedy are high spiritual forms of the Dionysian religion and how the Dionysian element itself represents an important chapter in the religious history of Europe.

Dionysos offers a profound insight into the spiritual and cultural significance of this enduring mythological figure.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780691281780

Publisher: Princeton University Press

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 14 April 2026

Country: United States

Imprint: Princeton University Press

Illustration: 189 b/w illus.

Contributors:

  • Translated by Ralph Manheim
  • Translated by Ralph Manheim

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 156.0mm

Height: 235.0mm

Weight: 1025g

Pages: 520

Collections

Ancient & Classical History Carl Kerényi History & Archaeology History & Military Karl Kerényi Non-Fiction Religion & Spirituality Series: Bollingen Recollections

About the Author

Carl Kerenyi (18971973) was a Hungarian scholar of classical philology and the history of religion. He made significant contributions to the modern study of Greek mythology and collaborated with figures like C. G. Jung in exploring mythological archetypes.

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