Dionysus: God Of Fertility And Wine

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Dionysus was known as the god of fertility and wine. He also represents nature and birth. Many pictures of the Greenman show his face is surrounded by leaves, vines along with flowers. Being the color green also makes you think of nature. Grapes are also associated with Dionysus and are symbol because he was a Greek God of wine making.

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