#iakkhos

#1 (Possible) Difference between Iakchos and Eubouleus

The Ninnion Tablet, fortunately, begins to provide the answer. All of the initiates, male and female, in both upper and lower fields, wear a cloak (himation); the men have just a cloak, the women a cloak over a peplos. The cloak was the traditional garment of the initiates at the Mysteria. Here Iakchos, the god of the initiates’ journey, also wears one, on top of his elaborately decorated tunic. This is the attribute that distinguishes Iakchos when he appears with Eubouleus, for in other scenes in which they appear together Eubouleus lacks a himation.

Third, in fifth-century vase scenes, Eubouleus’ garment is apparently not yet standardized: in two scenes he wears a short chiton with no himation (LIMC 4:24, s.v. “Hades”; 4:388, s.v. “Demeter”), in two others a long chiton, once with chlamys, once with himation (LIMC 4:25, s.v. “Eumolpos”). In the fourth century, he is always dressed in a short chiton with boots and without himation. He usually carries two torches, sometimes one. In catalogue number 49, Hermes with a short torch is unique. In number 50, a similar relief, of mediocre quality, his right arm hangs down and seems to clasp the lower end of Kore’s torch, seemingly sharing it with her. Book Review: The Athenian Agora: Votive Reliefs

#2 Dionysus with Triptolemus on Regina Vasorum

Dionysus appears separately (no. 4), also as an initiate, between Triptolemus (no. 3) and Demeter (no. 5).