Breve nota sobre a etimologia de Dioniso

This article aims chiefly to discuss the status quaestionis regarding the etymology of Dionysus. The main theories thereon are analyzed and a new connection is put forward between the name of the god and one of his characteristic activities -dancing. In view of this, some passages of the Rig Veda ar...

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Main Author: José Marcos Macedo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidad Nacional de La Plata 2012-09-01
Series:Synthesis (La Plata)
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Online Access:http://www.synthesis.fahce.unlp.edu.ar/article/view/1939