Dionysus
Dionysus was the son of Zeus and the god of theatre, wine, and some other sort of colorful things.
Dionysus is also called the twice born because Hera persuaded Zeus to show Semele, Dionysus's mother Zeus's full power. When he did Semele burst into flames and died.
Zeus managed to save Dionysus for dying and Zeus put him in his thigh. When the baby grew he came out of Zeus's leg and became a god.
Dionysus was one of the Olympians and due to the nature of his areas, he soon established a cult. He is also the opposite of Apollo because he represents chaos.
Dionysus died at the hands of the Titans and was resurected when Persophone went into the underworld.
His Roman name is Bachus.
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