Podcast Episodes Themed "Dionysus"

Storytime: Reading Damascius’ Philosophic History, Part I: Text, Context, and Themes

In the first part of a Storytime read-through of Damascius' great, gossipy account of the late-Platonist life, we come to grips with the messy text as it survives, and discuss some main themes of this fascinating, fragmentary work.

David Hernández de la Fuente on Nonnus of Panopolis

We are delighted to speak with David Hernández de la Fuente on Nonnus of Panopolis, one of the last great epic poets of the Græco-Roman tradition, and a man with a lot to tell us about the interplay between Christianity and ‘paganism’ in late antiquity. Come for the indeterminate religiosity, stay for the esoteric Orphic lore.

The Play’s the Thing: Matthew Vadnais on (Ancient) Theatre, Initiation, and the Esotericism of Public Performance

We follow hints from Professor Seaford from the realm of mystery-cult onto the stage of the Athenian Dionysian festival. Matthew Vadnais is our guide into what's esoteric about the theatre.

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