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Bacchantes
Maeands (also known as Bacchantes, Bacchae, or Thyiades) played an important role in Greek mythology, literature, and art.  These women worshipped the Greek god Dionysos and, along with the notorious satyrs, formed part of the god's entourage.

Indeed, Maenads frequently appear together with the frenzied deity of wine in both myth and art, where they are depicted holding Dionysian symbols such as ivy or grapes and often shown wearing panther or fawn skins (at least the lady in the image above does have some grapes in her hand...).

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