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satyr (sā`tər, săt`ər), in Greek mythology, part bestial, part human creature of the forests and mountains. Satyrs were usually represented as being very hairy and having the tails and ears of a horse and often the horns and legs of a goat. An important part of Dionysus' entourage, they were lustful, fertile creatures, always merrily drinking and dancing. The satyr was similar in appearance to the silenus silenus (sīlē`nəs), in Greek mythology, part bestial and part human creature of the forests and mountains. ..... Click the link for more information. and Faunus Faunus (fôn`əs), in Roman religion, woodland deity, protector of herds and crops. He was identified with the Greek Pan. ..... Click the link for more information. . satyr 1. Greek myth one of a class of sylvan deities, represented as goatlike men who drank and danced in the train of Dionysus and chased the nymphs 2. a man who has satyriasis 3. any of various butterflies of the genus Satyrus and related genera, having dark wings often marked with eyespots: family Satyridae How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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