Dionysus and the Dionysian Parodoxes | A God of Contradictions and embodiment of life's dualities

This is a writing I did recently for my Critical Theory class. My links: My Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/rhetoricrevolution Send me a voice message!: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/liam-connerly TikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@mrconnerly?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc⁠ Email: ⁠[email protected]⁠ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/connerlyliam/ Podcast | Latin in Layman’s - A Rhetoric Revolution https://open.spotify.com/show/0EjiYFx1K4lwfykjf5jApM?si=b871da6367d74d92

What are your thoughts on this dumb "hoop-lah" about the Olympic games being "satanic." Silly. Did the Olympics come for Christians? NO, sorry. It's harkening upon Greek culture and Dionysian influence, since he was integral in the expression of the Theater. My links: My Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/rhetoricrevolution Send me a voice message!: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/liam-connerly TikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@mrconnerly?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc⁠ Email: ⁠[email protected]⁠ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/connerlyliam/ Podcast | Latin in Layman’s - A Rhetoric Revolution https://open.spotify.com/show/0EjiYFx1K4lwfykjf5jApM?si=b871da6367d74d92

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My links: My Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/rhetoricrevolution Send me a voice message!: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/liam-connerly TikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@mrconnerly?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc⁠ Email: ⁠[email protected]⁠ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/connerlyliam/ Podcast | Latin in Layman’s - A Rhetoric Revolution https://open.spotify.com/show/0EjiYFx1K4lwfykjf5jApM?si=b871da6367d74d92 Ocean (Greek: okeanos): A vast body of saltwater. Olympiad (Greek: Olympia): A period of four years between Olympic Games. Panic (Greek: Pan): A sudden feeling of fear that prevents rational thought. Paradox (Greek: para + doxa): A statement that seems contradictory but may be true in a way. Pathology (Greek: pathos + logos): The study of diseases. Pharmacy (Greek: pharmakon): The science of preparing and dispensing medications. Philosophy (Greek: philia + sophia): The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. Phonetics (Greek: phōnē): The study of the sounds of speech. Physics (Greek: physis): The study of matter, energy, and their interactions. Politics (Greek: polis): The activities of the government and the struggle for power within it. Psychology (Greek: psyche + logos): The scientific study of the human mind and behavior. Scene (Greek: skēnē): The place where the action of a play or film takes place. Stadium (Greek: stadion): A large, open-air area with seating for spectators. Stomach (Greek: stomachos): The muscular sac-like organ in the upper left part of the abdomen that receives and partially digests food. Strategy (Greek: stratos + agein): A plan of action designed to achieve a long-term or overall aim. Symphony (Greek: syn + phōnē): A complex musical composition for a full orchestra. Theater (Greek: theatron): A building or open-air area for the performance of plays, films, or other entertainment. Theme (Greek: thema): A subject of discussion or artistic representation. Theater (Greek: theatron): A building or open-air area for the performance of plays, films, or other entertainment. Toxic (Greek: toxikon): Poisonous. Zoo (Greek: zōion): A place where animals are kept and exhibited.

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