As a result, Roman gods were a blend of deities, with close similarities to the gods worshipped by the ancient Greeks. ... Mercury (god of trade and messenger of the gods) and Bacchus ...

The Bacchus parade rolls every Sunday before Mardi Gras on the Uptown parade route. it is named after Bacchus who was the Roman god of agriculture, wine and fertility.

Diego Velázquez’s “The Triumph of Bacchus” (1628–1629) is one of many depictions of Bacchus, the Roman god of agriculture, wine, and fertility. (photo via public domain) ...

A spectacular find, and the first of its kind in Israel: A Roman period marble sarcophagus (coffin) was uncovered, upon which was sculpted a special scene of the drinking contest between Dionysus ...

The painting shows a gathering of Roman gods and goddesses, tended upon by satyrs and nymphs in a lush forest. Among them are Jupiter (the Roman god of the sky), Neptune (god of the sea), Apollo ...

They are all thought to represent Silenus, the drinking companion of Bacchus, the god of wine. However, Silenus is usually depicted in Roman mythology as bald, and the figures from Scotland all ...