njdionysus Posted December 10 Report Share Posted December 10 Dionysus is the wine-god, and thus should be a pleasant fellow, a benefactor. The story goes that Dionysus paid a visit to the house of a horticulturist, Ikarios. He left with this man a vine-plant, telling him that by following the instructions he would be able to extract from the plant an unusual drink. Ikarios planted the vine, harvested the grapes, fermented the liquid exactly as he had been told to. He then invited his neighbours over to taste the new wine. The fragrance of the drink amazed them, and before long they were singing its praises.With this knowledge, Dionysus offered divine intoxication to the common fellow and thus became a hero.Shots anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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