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In ancient Greek religion and mythology, Iacchus (also Iacchos, Iakchos) ( Greek: Ἴακχος) was a minor deity, of some cultic importance, particularly at Athens and Eleusis in connection with the Eleusinian mysteries, but without any significant mythology. [1]
Iacchus, Ἴακχος a possible epithet of Dionysus, associated with the Eleusinian Mysteries. In Eleusis, he is known as a son of Zeus and Demeter. The name "Iacchus" may come from the Ιακχος (Iakchos), a hymn sung in honor of Dionysus. Indoletes, Ἰνδολέτης, meaning slayer/killer of Indians. Due to his campaign ...
Iacchus, minor deity associated with the Eleusinian Mysteries, the best known of the ancient Greek mystery religions. On the day preceding the commencement of the mysteries, Iacchus’ name was invoked with the names of the earth goddess Demeter and her daughter Kore (Persephone) during the procession from Athens to Eleusis, a city in Attica.
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IAKCHOS in "Enciclopedia dell' Arte Antica" - Treccani - Treccani. Lavora con noi. DAL VOCABOLARIO. LEMMI CORRELATI. IAKCHOS (῎Ιακχος, Iacchus) Red. Divinità greca, di origine incerta, componente con Demetra e Kore la triade eleusina. È ricordato per la prima volta in Erodoto ( viii, 65).
Symbols. Two torches. Iacchus was a daimon attendant of the ancient Greek goddess Demeter and the leader-in-chief of the Eleusinian Mysteries. He was the god of the ritual cry of joy of the initiates' procession. Iacchus was depicted as a young man holding the twin torches of the Mysteries.
Biography. For modern scholars, Inachus is the most ancient god or hero of Argos. [5] . According to Robert Graves, he was a descendant of Iapetus while most modern mythologists understand Inachus as one of the river gods, all sons of Titans Oceanus and Tethys [6] and thus to the Greeks, part of the pre-Olympian or "Pelasgian" mythic landscape.
Iacchus. （ *)/Iakxos ), the solemn name of the mystic Bacchus at Athens and Eleusis. The Phrygian Bacchus was looked upon in the Eleusinian mysteries as a child, and as such he is described as the son of Demeter (Deo or Calligeneia) and Zeus, and as the brother of Cora, that is, the male Cora or Corus. ( Aristoph.
