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Prolegomena to the study of Greek religion

Note 1011 — Chapter VIII · DIONYSOS.

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Eur. Bacch. 664

βάκχας ποτνιάδας εἰσιδών, αἳ τῆσδε γῆς οἴστροισι λευκὸν κῶλον ἐξηκόντισαν.

Mr Murray’s translation preserves the twofold connotation of the word, purity and inspired madness.

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