The Greek Gods ES

I have always heard of and thought of Dionysus as a very peaceful and gentle god. The neo-pagan community has adopted this idea as well. But, reading the play about Dionysus, I was taken by surprise. It was surprisingly gruesome and cruel from what I have heard about the god. To think that this was an interpretation of his character shocked me quite a lot, and gave me a lot of perspective on modern day and ancient views of these gods.