Mithridates VI
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Mithridates VI was acclaimed as the "new Dionysus" in 88 BC, a title that placed him within the Dionysian divine framework for diplomatic reasons. This epithet connects him to the god's attributes of power and charisma.
When
- First attested
- 88 BCE
- Attested period
- -88 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Mithridates VI ruled Pontus c. 120–63 BCE.
Relationships
- allied with
- Dionysus
- aspect of
- Dionysus
- co occurs with
- Demetrius Poliorcetes
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“acclaimed Mithridates VI as the "new Dionysus" in 88 BC, in both cases acting in support of Athenian foreign policy goals.”
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