Iakchos

These are real evils, which we may pray Iakchos to avert.

The Mask of Apollo Renault, Mary, 1905-1983 1966

Their hymns, and their squeals of "Iakchos!" and the red light of torches sliding across my ceiling, would wake me whenever my eyes had closed.

The Mask of Apollo Renault, Mary, 1905-1983 1966

One must not be angry at what women do in Iakchos 'frenzy; the way to keep your girl is to have her yourself.

The King Must Die Renault, Mary, 1905-1983 1958

People greeted us; we caught fire from the wine and laughter, and began to feel that oneness with the feast which is Iakchos 'magic gift.

The King Must Die Renault, Mary, 1905-1983 1958

"Come, Iakchos, come!" cried one and another, and soon the enthusiastic youth's cry was taken up on all sides.

A Thorny Path — Volume 02 Georg Ebers 1867

In this, for the moment, lay the end of all her longing and seeking, the fulfillment of every wish; and as the chorus shouted, "Iakchos!" again and again, her soul seemed to have taken wings.

A Thorny Path — Volume 02 Georg Ebers 1867

Her long hair had fallen loose in the dance and flowed wildly about her, and her shout of "Iakchos!" rang clear in the night air.

A Thorny Path — Volume 02 Georg Ebers 1867

They certainly sent up no joyful shout of "Iakchos!" no wild lament; no cheerful laughter nor sounds of mourning were to be heard from the long procession which passed along the street, two and two, at a slow pace.

A Thorny Path — Volume 02 Georg Ebers 1867

Then he drew Melissa's arm through his, loudly shouted, "Iakchos!" and with a swift dance-step soon outstripped the wagon.

A Thorny Path — Volume 02 Georg Ebers 1867

The youth she loved gazed at her with ravished eyes, as at some miracle; she, heedless of the others, threw her arms round his neck, and, as he kissed her, she said once more, but loud enough now to be heard from afar, "The world is a banqueting-hall!" and again she joined in the shout of "Iakchos!" her eyes bright with excitement.

A Thorny Path — Volume 02 Georg Ebers 1867