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THYSA

Greek Name

Θυσα

Transliteration

Thysa

Latin Spelling

Thysa

Translation

Bacchic Frenzy (thysa)

Thyiad-nymph | Athenian red-figure kylix C5th B.C. | Staatliche Antikensammlungen, Munich
Thyiad-nymph, Athenian red-figure kylix C5th B.C., Staatliche Antikensammlungen

THYSA was the goddess-nymph of the wild frenzy of the Bacchic Orgies. She was a daughter and close companion of the god Dionysos.

Thysa was probably identified with Thyone, the mother of Dionysos in the guise of goddess of the Bacchic frenzy, and Thyia, a nymph who presided over the Bacchic rites at Delphoi.

PARENTS

DIONYSOS (Euripides Palamedes Frag, Strabo 10.3.13)

CLASSICAL LITERATURE QUOTES

Strabo, Geography 10. 3. 13 (trans. Jones) (Greek geographer C1st B.C. to C1st A.D.) :
"And in the Palamedes [a play by Euripides] the Chorus says, ‘Thysa, daughter of Dionysos, who on Ida rejoices with his dear mother in the Iakkhic (Iacchic) revels of tambourines.’"

SOURCES

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