noun
- mythological creatures from Greek and Roman mythology depicted as half-human, half-goat beings associated with forests and fertility
Usage: mythology
Examples
- The ancient Greeks told stories of satyrs dancing in the woods.
- In classical art, satyrs are often shown with goat legs and horns.
- The play featured satyrs as mischievous forest spirits.
- Roman satyrs were similar to the Greek versions but called fauns.
- Renaissance paintings often depicted satyrs in pastoral scenes.
- The museum’s collection includes several sculptures of satyrs.