Titus Flavius Clemens, Protreptikos pros Hellenas 2.30: Εἰ μὴ γὰρ Διονύσῳ πομπὴν ἐποιεῦντο καὶ ὕμνεον ᾆσμα αἰδοίοισι, ἀναιδέστατα εἴργαστ’ ἄν· ὡυτὸς δὲ Ἀΐδης καὶ Διόνυσος, ὅτεῳ μαίνονται καὶ ληναΐζουσι.
Clement of Alexandria, Exhortation to the Greeks 2.30: Their processions and phallic hymns would be disgraceful exhibitions if it wasn’t for the fact that they are done in honor of Dionysos – that Dionysos who is the same as Haides; it is in his honor that they rave madly and hold their revels.
Death and the Maiden, Edward Walton Wilcox, 2011, oil on panel
amazing work!