Bacchus
| Bacchus | |
| バッカス | |
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Sprite from Persona 2: Innocent Sin
Sprite from Persona 2: Eternal Punishment | |
| Origin | Greek culture Roman culture |
| Arcana | Cup |
Bacchus is a Persona in the Persona series.
Profile
Origin
- Main section: Dionysus § Origin
Bacchus[a] is an epithet of the Greek god Dionysus related to the state of mania expressed in the Dionysian cult.[1] Along with its frequent usage in Greek, the name Bacchus is used for Dionysus in Latin-language literature as well. In addition to the name Bacchus, Dionysus is also commonly called in Latin by the name Liber, the name of a native Roman deity with whom Dionysus was popularly identified; note, however, that Cicero distinguishes the Roman Liber (Liber son of Ceres) from the Greek-derived Dionysus/Bacchus (Liber son of Semele) in his De natura deorum.[2]
While the name Bacchus is of Greek origin and the name was used by both Greeks and Romans, the Bacchus of the Persona series is called Roman in official profiles, with Persona World Guidance explicitly stating Bacchus is the Roman equivalent to the Greek Dionysus.[3]
Design
Gameplay
Compendium
| Compendium Entries | |
|---|---|
| Persona 2: Innocent Sin |
God of wine in Roman lore. |
| Persona 2: Eternal Punishment |
Roman name of Dionysus. God of wine and intoxication. |
Nomenclature
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
 English
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Bacchus | |
 Japanese
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バッカス Bakkasu | Bacchus |
Gallery
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Sprite from Persona 2: Innocent Sin -
Sprite from Persona 2: Eternal Punishment -
Card graphic from Persona 2: Innocent Sin -
Card graphic from Persona 2: Eternal Punishment
Notes
References
- ↑ "Bacchus", Brill's New Pauly Online (2006), Kevin Clinton and John Scheid. Published by Brill. https://doi.org/10.1163/1574-9347_bnp_brill000150
- ↑ "Dionysus/Bacchus/Liber in Cicero", Dionysus and Rome (2019), Gesine Manuwald. Published by De Gruyter. pp. 157-175. ISBN-13: 978-3-11-067223-7. https://doi.org/10.1515/9783110672237-006
- ↑ "ローマ神話の酒の神で、ギリシア神話のディオニュソスにあたる。古代口ーマでは、ワイン用のブドウ園があるところでは必ずこの神が崇拝されていた。また、ブドウが実るのはバッカスの力の賜物であるとも考えられており現代のローマでもその考え方は廃れていない。" Persona World Guidance (2001), CB's Project. Published by SoftBank. Japanese. p. 216. ISBN-13: 978-4-7973-1498-4.