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
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Breve nota sobre a etimologia de Dioniso
Synthesis (La Plata)
Dioniso
Etimologia
Dança
Indra
author_facet José Marcos Macedo
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title Breve nota sobre a etimologia de Dioniso
title_short Breve nota sobre a etimologia de Dioniso
title_full Breve nota sobre a etimologia de Dioniso
title_fullStr Breve nota sobre a etimologia de Dioniso
title_full_unstemmed Breve nota sobre a etimologia de Dioniso
title_sort breve nota sobre a etimologia de dioniso
publisher Universidad Nacional de La Plata
series Synthesis (La Plata)
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1851-779X
publishDate 2012-09-01
description 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 are pointed out which might strengthen the bond already suggested between Dionysus and the god Indra within the Indo-European tradition
topic Dioniso
Etimologia
Dança
Indra
url http://www.synthesis.fahce.unlp.edu.ar/article/view/1939
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