OCR GCSE Classical Civilisation · J199
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A female follower of Dionysus associated with ecstatic movement; Demeter’s rush towards Persephone is compared to a Maenad running down a mountainside.
Revise: GreeceDemeter rushes forward ‘like a Maenad’ down a mountainside, while Persephone jumps out and embraces her. The energetic movements convey the intensity of their joy and the strength of their bond.
- Revise: Greece
A female follower of Dionysus, represented in Greek art participating in ecstatic dancing.
- Revise: Visual and Material Sources