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Bacchus (Bromios, Bassareus)

In the books, Bacchus, the god of wine from mythology, appears in Prince Caspian as a young wild boy who leads a celebration where the vine releases Narnia.

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Espèce
God of wine
Nom original
Bacchus (Bromios, Bassareus, the Ram)
Autre traduction
Bromios, Bassareus, the Ram (epithets)
Autres noms
Bromios · Bassareus · the Ram · the Savage
Origine
Mythology / Narnia
Allégeance
Aslan
Première apparition
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, ch. 11 (mentioned); appears in Prince Caspian, ch. 11
Âge
A young boy
Bacchus dances among the vines that spring up.
The Festival of Bacchus

En bref

Bacchus, the Roman god of wine (the Greek Dionysus), appears in Prince Caspian alongside Silenus and the Maenads. Lewis describes him as a young boy with such a wild face that he seemed capable of anything.

His other names

Lewis gives him several ancient epithets : Bromios ("the noisy one"), Bassareus (from the fox-skin worn by his followers) and the Ram (Dionysus was sometimes depicted with horns).

View and analysis

Susan and Lucy notice that they would not feel safe with Bacchus and his Maenads if Aslan were not present. The whole meaning of the passage is in that line : the wild joy of nature is good when it is ordered toward something greater. Lewis rehabilitates pagan revelry without making it naive.

Dans les livres

Son histoire dans les livres (révèle l’intrigue)

In the books

  • The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe : he is mentioned among the creatures that, according to Mr Tumnus, used to come to Narnia.
  • Prince Caspian : awakened by Aslan, he leads a joyful dance. Vines grow everywhere, overtaking the town of Beruna, collapsing the bridge that held back the river god, and freeing the Pevensie children from a too-strict school. Bacchus and his followers also throw a feast for the Narnians.

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Bacchus

It’s the Roman god of wine. He is often depicted as a young boy. He frequently visits Narnia.

Appearance in the books

*The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe* *Prince Caspian*

Bacchus

He is the wild boy who accompanies Aslan at the feast. He is accompanied by wild girls.

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