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#291: sophrosyne

3/26/2016

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no sophrosyne
was Dionysus' want in
her epiphany
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This haiku intentionally leaves the story in your own mind... Whatever you think it means is correct. 


The artist is the amazingly talented Julie Bell who has depicted Dionysus riding a chariot pulled by leopards. Not sure about the woman... maybe Ariadne...? Hard to tell with only a cursory look into Greek mythology. According to the Wikipedia entry, Dionysus had 16 wives or consorts, 26 children and 3 grandchildren! 


DEFINITION of this 4-syllable noun (sah-frah-sa-nee):
  • moderation; discretion; prudence.
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