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Twice-born Dionysus—son of Zeus and mortal Semele—survives his mother’s death, gestates in Zeus’s thigh, and grows hidden on Mount Nysa. Hounded by Hera, he masters metamorphosis, learns nature’s rites from Rhea, and becomes god of wine, ecstasy, and rebirth. Leading satyrs and nymphs, he spreads his liberating cult across Greece and on a triumphal march to distant India. Art: Marcus Aquino Color: Arthur Russo If you like our content, check out our original comics: Medusa: The Cursed Priestess – Japanese Mythology in Comics: The Essential –

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After the heavy silence at Chaeronea, Alexander saw his father celebrate coarsely and rebuked him. Sent to Athens, he entered with few attendants and found a frightened city. He walked through the Academy, the Theatre of Dionysus, and climbed the Acropolis, feeling the weight of the Greek heritage. Before the assembly, he offered mild terms: freedom preserved, prisoners returned, and an alliance for the campaign to come. The Athenians accepted, and the Lion of Chaeronea rose as mourning and warning. In Corinth, Philip gathered the cities under his command; Alexander, already famed for defeating the Sacred Band, won loyalties—and also…

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