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The Satyrs were divine, half-man and half-goat creatures of Ancient Greece
Youthful Satyr holding a goat.
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Apperance of the Satyrs
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.
The Satyrs' Way of Life
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 Satiric Drama
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"
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Famous Satyrs in Greek Mythology |
Pan
(god of the shepherds) |
Greek pronunciation
English pronunciation
