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Satyrs, joyful half-goat creatures in Greek mythology
Satyr Pan seducing Aphrodite with the help of Eros. Statue of 100 B.C., found in Delos, Greece. National Archaeological Museum of Athens

The Satyrs were divine, half-man and half-goat creatures of Ancient Greece

The Satyrs were mythological creatures with the upper part of their body of a man and the lower half of a goat. The leader of the Satyrs was god Pan.

Usually the Satyrs resided in woods and mountains or were accompanying the Greek god of wine Dionysus on his journeys, dancing around joyfully with the Nymphs and drinking.

The Satyrs also gave their name to a specific type of theatrical play, the satiric drama, that parodies popular myths of Greek gods and heroes.

The Roman name of Satyrs is "faun"



          Famous Satyrs in Greek Mythology

  1. Pan (god of the shepherds)




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pictures of satyrs Statues and pictures of Satyrs



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