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The Sculptors Lexicon

Satyr

A male nature spirit of Greek mythology associated with Dionysus, wine, music, sexuality, and the wild.

Short Definition

A male nature spirit of Greek mythology associated with Dionysus, wine, music, sexuality, and the wild.

Difficulty

Intermediate

Language Origin

Greek

Categories

Greek Terms

A male nature spirit of Greek mythology associated with Dionysus, wine, music, sexuality, and the wild. In ancient and later sculpture satyrs are commonly shown as youthful or mature male figures with animal attributes such as pointed ears, tails, or goatlike features.