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In Greek mythology, a satyr [a] (Ancient Greek: σάτυρος, romanized: sátyros, pronounced), also known as a silenus [b] or silenos (Ancient Greek: σειληνός, romanized: seilēnós [seːlɛːnós]), and sileni (plural), is a male nature spirit with ears and a tail resembling those of a horse, as well as a permanent, exaggerated erection.
Marsyas receiving Apollo's punishment, İstanbul Archaeology Museum. In Greek mythology, the satyr Marsyas (/ ˈ m ɑːr s i ə s /; Ancient Greek: Μαρσύας) is a central figure in two stories involving music: in one, he picked up the double oboe that had been abandoned by Athena and played it; [1] [2] in the other, he challenged Apollo to a contest of music and lost his hide and life.
In Greek mythology, Silenus (/ s aɪ ˈ l iː n ə s /; Ancient Greek: Σειληνός, romanized: Seilēnós, IPA: [seːlɛːnós]) was a companion and tutor to the wine god Dionysus. He is typically older than the satyrs of the Dionysian retinue , and sometimes considerably older, in which case he may be referred to as a Papposilenus.
Satyr men, satyr women, and satyr children. Adlet – A human with dog legs. Bes – An Egyptian god with the hindquarters of a lion. Lilitu – A woman with bird legs (and sometimes wings) found in Mesopotamian mythology. Faun – An ancient Roman nature spirit with the body of a man, but the legs and horns of a goat.
Maenad and satyr. Ancient Greek kylix by Makron, 490-480 BC. Staatliche Antikensammlungen München Kat. 94. The term "maenads" also refers to women in mythology who resisted the worship of Dionysus and were driven mad by him, forced against their will to participate in often horrific rites.
Articles relating to satyrs, male nature spirits with ears and a tail resembling those of a horse, as well as a permanent, exaggerated erection. Comically hideous, they have mane-like hair, bestial faces, and snub noses and are always shown naked. Satyrs were characterized by their ribaldry and were known as lovers of wine, music, dancing, and ...
Satyress is the female equivalent to satyrs. They are entirely an invention of post-Roman European artists, as the Greek satyrs were exclusively male and the closest there was to female counterparts were the nymphs, altogether different creatures who, however
In Greek mythology, Cissus or Kissos (Ancient Greek: Κισσός, romanized: Kissós, lit. 'ivy') was a satyr who was turned into an ivy plant. [1] His story survives only in Nonnus's early fifth century AD epic poem Dionysiaca.