Chase's presentation on the similarities of Dionysus and Jesus was striking. The parentage to a mortal mother and immortal father was the most relevant. As children of humans and gods, the two provide a connection between the living world and the immortal realm. They are like us, yet more than us, and their return from the dead seems to assert that all humans have the potential to transcend their earthly limitations.
The other main point of the essay was the theme of homophagia. While the myth of Dionysus has its fair share of cannibalism, it does not seem alike to the Christian eucharist's self-sacrifice.
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