[1] His divine lineage ties him to the natural elements of his homeland and positions him as a powerful mortal adversary.
Deriades ruled over the Indian (Modern day Indus Valley) forces and led the resistance against Dionysus, who sought to spread his cult and establish his divinity in the East.
In the Dionysiaca, King Deriades is portrayed as a formidable and proud ruler, embodying resistance to Dionysus's divine mission.
Some key aspects of his role include: Leader of the Indian Army Deriades commands a vast coalition of warriors, often described in grandiose terms.
The Greek conception of "India" blended real geography with mythological imagery, and Deriades embodies this synthesis.