Dionysian Feast

[Cheerful Charlie]

The opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics has outraged Christian around the globe. Paris is accused of parodying the Christian last supper to piss off Christians. Except it wasn't that at all. In fitting with the Greek Olympics, this was a Dionysian Feast. An ancient Athenian celebration held yearly in ancient Athens. Greek playwrights vied to get their celebrations performed. Apparently this is all too unfamiliar to Christians in America who have no idea what Dionysian feast were all about.

This makes me laugh. Good one, Paris!

Dionysia - Wikipedia

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[Cheerful Charlie]

Oh, my aching sides!

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But the official X account for the Olympic Games shared photos of the moment and referenced the Greek god Dionysus, not “The Last Supper.”
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Olympics opening ceremony tableau sparks outrage among Christian community

Some said the performance appeared to resemble the biblical scene portrayed in Leonardo da Vinci’s “The Last Supper.”

www.today.com

 

[bilby]

Where do they think Da Vinci took his inspiration from?