The Satyr’s Origin
The satyr comes from Greek mythology; they were companions of the Greek god of wine and entertainment, Dionysus. There was no actual female of the species until “satyress” was invented by poets, seeking to make the ever lustful satyr a female companion. Satyr is the root of the word for satire, which generally means comedy. [...]
Pan
Pan is the Greek god of fields, pasture, and guide to shepherds. Because of his associations with fields and groves, he’s also attributed to being a deity of spring, and fertility. Many people mistake his name, “Pan” as the Greek word, “pan” which means, “all.” However, the word that Pan’s name comes from is the [...]
Faunus
Faunus is the Roman counterpart of the Greek god Pan, who was said to have watched over shepherds and flocks. Faunus was mainly a benevolent spirit of the fields and forests; nothing in character similar to when compared with, the satyr of Greek mythology. In older Roman mythology, Faunus began as one of the di [...]
Satyrs In Modern Culture
The satyr is a popular character in fiction, whether in literature or film, in modern culture he is often portrayed as mostly benevolent, though still a fan of wine and women. However, in ancient Greek mythology, a satyr was just as dangerous as he was shy. There were not naturally malicious, but had very few [...]
The Satyr In Cryptozoology
As long as there have been mythological creatures, there have also been the lunatics that try to present them to the rest of the world in cages. Just as the first platypus was said to have been a sad reproduction in a freakshow, the first satyrs to be shown to the world… were actually monkeys. [...]