Inspired by religion discussion on Main

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 "Carol" <justcarol67 at ...> 
 
> And Dionysos is no loving god setting an example of ideal behavior for his followers:
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> "Death forms a major part of the worship of Dionysos. <snip> Dionysos, by contrast [with the other Greek gods], seems to revel in human sacrifice. There are a number of myths which involve women who he has driven mad as punishment who tear apart their children with their bare hands and later, occasionally, eat them. The best known example is that of Agave in the Bacchants. Agave is running wild on the mountain with the rest of the women of Thebes, having been driven mad by the god, who is fighting to establish his worship in this city. Her son Pentheus, who opposes Dionysos, is lured by the god into going to spy on the women. Agave and her sisters rush upon Pentheus and tear him apart with their bare hands, scattering the pieces of his body over the mountainside. Dionysos's worship is thus established by the simple means of killing the opposition."


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(I snipped, honest I did)
OK, Where are the Guy Gavriel Kay fans? Wasn't there something like this in "Tigana"?

Happy belated birthday, Alla. Hope it was a fun day!