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"This study of Dionysus . . . is also a new theogony of Early Greece." ―Publishers Weekly

"An original analysis . . . of the spiritual significance of the Greek myth and cult of Dionysus." ―Theology Digest

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October 22, 1995
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WALTER F. OTTO (1874–1958) was a distinguished philologist and historian of Greek and Roman religion. ROBERT B. PALMER (1919–1977) was Professor of Classical Languages and Literatures at Scripps College. He was translator and editor of Karl Strecker"s Introduction to Medieval Latin and author of numerous scholarly essays. He was also a contributor to the New Catholic Encyclopedia.

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Publisher : Indiana University Press; Reprint edition (October 22, 1995)
Language : English
Paperback : 288 pages
ISBN-10 : 0253208912
ISBN-13 : 978-0253208910
Item Weight : 12 ounces
Dimensions : 8.12 x 5.48 x 0.61 inches

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Dylan Manning

Beginners will be fine

Reviewed in the United States on March 7, 2018

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Interesting book. A lot of references to other writings, other gods, but still easy enough for someone like myself to understand. This is the first Greek god I was interested in or read about. Some Greek words that were untranslated but context served well enough.

You don't need to be well versed on the subject to read this book, but if you are you will probably find more enjoyment.

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An essentail to understanding Dionysus

Reviewed in the United States on December 28, 2004

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The first part of the book is essentially a long essay on the way myth and cult interact. It is important to note that this is a philological book and it can appear pedantic. The thesis in the first section is still crucial to pre-Christian religious studies today, but some of the polemics against other thinkers within it are quite dated.

The second part of the book covers the historical development of both the Dionysus myth and cult. Otto unravels several popular and scholarly misreadings of the Dionysus myth. You may want a Attic/Koine Greek lexicon and alphabet guide near you if you feel so inclined, but most untranslated words can be figured by context with few exceptions.

I well also note that this is an excellent translation from the German; Robert B. Palmer's introduction is very helpful in contextualized this work in the history of Philology and religious studies.

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Great book for anyone interested in getting a deeper insight into Nietzsche's philosophy.

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The Only Book On Dionysus You'll Ever Need

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This is the definitive work on Dionysus and likely the closest we will ever be to discerning the actual worship and mythology of this god. I'd write more but there are other reviews here that say it all. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.

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Ian A. Mooney

Amazing Study

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A fantastic, fully in-depth case for the modern worship of Dionysus. This book is a must for any serious Hellenist Reconstructionist.

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Great quality item.

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I'm sure it is a fabulous book if you're fluent in nineteenth century English and big words. I'm still reading it but it's taking me forever...the quality of the book I received is awesome though.

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Dionysus: "the fruit of the storm"

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Water F. Otto's Dionysus: Myth and Cult is a difficult but extremely rewarding study not only of the god Dionysus but of myth and cult as well. The book is divided into two parts. The first looks at the meaning of myth and cult and their relationship, the second attempts to arrive at the essential characteristic of Dionysus. By no means should you skip the first part. In it Otto lays the groundwork for his penetrating analysis of the god. It is a scintillatingly brilliant and illuminatingly original exposition of the meaning and origins of myth and cult. Anyone interested in Greek religion or for that matter liturgy alone, should read it. Although written over forty years ago it will still challenge and startle. Otto is gifted with a poetic depth of perception and gnomic expressiveness worthy almost of Heraclitus. For example at one point he states: "The more alive this life becomes, the nearer death draws, until the supreme moment-the enchanted moment when something new is created-when death and life meet in an embrace of mad ecstasy."
Otto holds that "The true visage of every true god is the visage of a world." In the second part he sets about discovering the form or visage of Dionysus. This he brilliantly lays out in chapters dealing with every aspect of the god. Chapters include: The Vine, The Somber Madness, Dionysus and the Element of Moisture, Dionysus and the Women, and Dionysus and Apollo. I will not attempt to recount his conclusions. Get the book and read them in Otto's lapidary language. Don't be put off from reading this book if you don't know Greek. While there are a fair number of untransliterated words, you can understand the meaning of the sentences from the context. However, be aware that this is not "lite" reading but a serious study that requires and will repay thought. The book itself is a handsome, sturdy paperback with glued signatures.

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Odinson

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The book itself is an incredibly interesting analysis of the figure of Dionysus.
But the Kindle edition is just terrible. Paragraphs broken by empty spaces, washed out images (I assume they are book quotes, but the images are so bleached out that are unreadable) inserted in the middle of the text, displaced footnotes displayed in the middle of a paragraph (written on a bigger size and bold font, no less) and multitude of typos.
The subject matter calls for a deep immersion and focus, but sadly the ebook edition is infuriatingly distracting.

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