Personally, the 2024 Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony was everything we were hoping it would be and more.
A wee bit long? Sure! But how can you argue with Lady Gaga, Celine Dion, and some amazingly wonderful visuals that embraced the host city's culture, history, and artistry? Well… apparently, a lot of folks are taking issue with one segment of the ceremony, in particular – but it turns out that they might be barking up the wrong crucifix.
He is there because he is the God of celebration in Greek mythology,' Jolly explained. 'The idea was to have a pagan celebration connected to the gods of Olympus. You will never find in me a desire to mock and denigrate anyone.' In fact, the official Twitter account for the 2024 Paris Olympics also noted that it was a nod to Dionysus with the caption, 'The interpretation of the Greek God Dionysus makes us aware of the absurdity of violence between human beings.
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