Dionysos was the Greek god of wine. Whenever drinking occurred, he was sure to be present. ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ On this oinochoe (literally, a "wine-pourer"), Dionysos is accompanied by an entourage of satyrs (part horse, part man) and maenads (female followers). His companions dance, but the god stands still, heavily draped, holding an impressive drinking horn. On a second Athenian vase, he stands with another distinctive drinking vessel—a kantharos, with high looping handles. In his other hand, he grasps two long ivy branches, and more leaves crown his head. ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ Ivy, vines, drinking vessels, and a throng of followers...all recur whenever Dionysos appears. One notable change over the centuries is that he becomes more youthful, as on this fragmentary vessel. He sits at the center, together with his bride Ariadne, holding out a small kantharos, while a little Eros tugs at the leg of a satyr. ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ This leisurely realm of play leads us to the theater, where Dionysos also ruled. On this mixing vase, t...