... 's sacred animals are the swan and dolphin. Dionysus has the bull, snake, lion and panther as his sacred animals (Hayashida). Anyone can see or hear the Apollonian influence in the classic ballet Swan Lake, bearing the name of Apollo's scared animal. Dionysus" animals are all conceived to be ferocious and mean-spirited, ready to rip a man apart which is consistent with ... in the labeling of one or the other. There is a great distinction in Apollonian music and Dionysian music. For instance an Apollonian scale would be one with easy to remember notes and order. When heard many times the ...

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