Реферат: Contrasting Apollo

(leading to perhaps all current people who enjoy the drama), and to those who

prayed for fertility. The Greeks also acknowledged the existence of Dionysus as

much as they did the existence of Apollo, so everyone who worshipped them dually

would also be a follower. This means that Dionysus probably had just as large a

following as Apollo, of not more because of the social aspect of life.

The status of Dionysus for religion is that the is the god of fertility,

so the dithyrambs that were in honor of Dionysus were also a way of praying for

a good harvest or for many children. Like Osiris, he was reborn after dying, and

it is believed that these festivals may be linked to ceremonies that took place

in Egypt.

Most Greeks worshipped both Apollo and Dionysus. This acceptance of both

their existences brings about a balance of the two forces. It is interesting

that the Temple to Apollo is right next to the ruins of a Dionysion theater in

Ancient Greece. Also, Apollo was represented with music, and Dionysus with the

theater, and these two things go hand in hand. This dual worship is very similar

to the phrase, ?All work and no play…?