What happens when pirates accidentally kidnap a sleeping god?
Explore the Greek myth of Dionysus, the god of excess, as he journeys to his ancestral home in Thebes. This video examines the moment a band of pirates unknowingly captures a divine being, setting a legendary revenge in motion.
The legend follows the navigator Acoetes of Maeonia, who found himself caught in a perilous situation while serving a group of pirates. As the crew prepared to move a sleeping captive onto their ship, Acoetes realized the true identity of their prisoner: the slumbering god Dionysus. This discovery highlights the volatile nature of the god of winemaking and the consequences of disturbing his rest.
Source: The myth of Dionysus’ drunken revenge - Iseult Gillespie
