Dionysus was so much more than just the master of the vine; he was also charged with fertility, fruitfulness, theater, ecstasy, and abandon. Whether called Dionysus (his Greek name) or Bacchus ...

Or was it a homage to the Greek god Dionysus, as organizers proclaim? Here's what to know about the controversial moment, and why some are questioning the performance's intent.

Thomas Jolly, the artistic director for the ceremony, told French news channel BFM TV on Sunday that the inspiration for that scene was the Greek god Dionysus, according to NBC’s “Today ...

Candace Cameron Bure doesn’t ‘buy’ Dionysus explanation for Olympics drag show The ‘Full House’ alum and Christian conservative said she doesn’t understand how the Greek god of wine ...

The Origins of Greek Theater. By the sixth century B.C.E., the Greek god Dionysus had become a popular figure among everyday people, and as a result, religious rituals celebrating his status ...

Paris Olympic organizers apologized Sunday to people offended during a tableau of the opening ceremony that depicted the Greek god Dionysus and an ancient festival meant to honor him. Critics said ...

An organizer of the Paris Olympics said that the drag performance during Friday’s opening ceremony was a nod to Greek mythology, not the Last Supper. Thomas Jolly, the artistic director for t… ...

Rather, the performance is a nod to a pagan celebration featuring Dionysus, the Greek god of fertility, wine and revelry. Portrayed at the Olympics by French singer and actor Philippe Katerine, ...

“There is Dionysus who arrives on this table. He is there because he is the God of celebration in Greek mythology,” Jolly said, according to NBC.