Adult Dionysus Costume

Searching for the perfect costume to express your supremacy in all things party related?  Look no further.  Capture the deity in yourself as the Greek god Dionysus.

This friendly guy was the son of the great god Zeus – you know, the lightening bolt dude.  Dionysus was in charge of things like drinking wine, inspiring ecstasy and generally making sure everyone around him drowned their cares in music and wine.  Sounds like the life of every party ever thrown.

You’re sure to have a blast decked out as Dionysus.  But did you know that he had some groupies too, the most senior of those being Maenads?  These kinky girls were almost always in an ecstatic state and fawning over their chosen idol.  Maybe you could recruit a group of admirers to play this role or just advertise the opening at the party.  Either way, it feels good to be worshiped.

Nothing fancy, a Dionysus costume is mainly made up in the attitude.  The original Greek god would almost always be encouraging his fellow partiers to drink, dance and be merry.  There wasn’t any worrying about rules, clean up or tomorrow’s cares.  It was all about liberation in the moment – Dionysus was often called the Liberator himself.  So no prudish behavior allowed while in this costume or it just won’t work.

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You’ve got the invite and snagged the costume.  Now it’s time to prep that attitude and body language to really get into your character come party time.  Try these tips on for size.

1. Forget who you really are for the night.  Yes, that’s correct.  Leave your own personality behind; it’s only going to complicate things.
2. Work with the voice first.  If there is a distinct characteristic (like ultra high valley girl or growly Darth Vader) practice hard.
3. If there’s no distinct voice, work on trademark phrases (like “Grrrooby dooby doo!” for the famous canine super sleuth Scooby).  Remember that a true French maid knows at least the important phrases – “voulez vous coucher….” and so on.
4. Get the body language just right.  So much can be said with your posture, walk and stance.  Get used to hustling around as the Hunchback or standing prim and proper as a Victorian babe.  You may be uncomfortable for the night, but it’s all in the name of good drama.
5. Gather the necessary sidekicks.  Superman had his Lois Lane and a leprechaun, his pot of gold.  Don’t go completely solo.
6. Learn the facts.  No one will believe you are true Roman god if you don’t know a little mythology.  Go to the library or Google it, but get something in that memory bank to impress the guests. » Read more: Top Ten Ways to Get Into Character