Calamos

animal_ally earth Roman single tradition · 1

Calamos, meaning reed, is one of Bacchus’s young companions who metamorphosed into a reed after committing suicide, as recorded in the Dionysiaca. His reed‑pole staff is used by Silenus in the painting.

Relationships

co occurs with: Silenus, Bacchus, Eros, Ariadne, Ampelos

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Mentioned by

Silenus
Bacchus
Eros
Ariadne
Ampelos

Sources

wikipedia (1)

Bacchus and Ariadne

Source passages

“This reed‑pole was formerly Calamos (meaning reed), another of Bacchus' young companions who metamorphosed into a reed”
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