In particular, the twelve greatest gods and goddesses in the Roman state religion – called the di consentes – paralleled the gods of Greek mythology ... and Bacchus (god of grapes and wine ...

Named after the Greek god of fertility and wine—known as Bacchus in Roman mythology—Dionysus was said to embody both joy and ...

The mosaic depicts the four seasons and scenes from Roman mythology, which are associated with Bacchus, the god of wine and fertility. Only three of the original four corner roundels, depicting ...