Dionysus in comparative mythology
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Dionysus, the god of wine, theatre, and ecstasy in ancient Greek religion, has been compared to many other deities, both by his classical worshippers and later scholars. These deities include figures outside of ancient Greek religion, such as Jesus,[1] Osiris,[2] Shiva,[3] and Tammuz,[4] as well as figures inside of ancient Greek religion, such as Hades.[5]