Satyrs and Silens – Mythopedia Satyrs and silens were hybrid creatures—part human and part horse—who served as companions of the wine god Dionysus They lived in the forest, where they gained a reputation for revelry and for chasing after beautiful nymphs and Maenads
Cyclops (Play) – Mythopedia Euripides’ Cyclops is the only surviving satyr play from antiquity It is a burlesque retelling of the myth of Odysseus and the Cyclops Polyphemus
Silenus – Mythopedia Silenus was the oldest, wisest, and wildest of the satyrs (or silens)—half-human, half-animal creatures in Dionysus’ drunken band of revelers Silenus was sometimes said to have been the tutor of the young Dionysus
Marsyas – Mythopedia Marsyas was a satyr who roamed the woodlands of Phrygia A virtuoso of the panpipes, he foolishly challenged Apollo, the god of music himself, to a music contest Upon being defeated, Marsyas was flayed alive for his hubris
Dionysus – Mythopedia Dionysus was the Greek god of wine, revelry, inspiration, and fertility His festivals famously featured intoxication and religious ecstasy
Ampelus – Mythopedia Ampelus—one of the half-human, half-animal satyrs—was known for his charming good looks He was a lover of the god Dionysus, who mourned him bitterly after his untimely death
Nymphs – Mythopedia The nymphs were minor divinities who took the form of beautiful young women They represented diverse aspects of nature, including water, mountains, trees, and even specific locales They were also frequently divided into subgroups (such as Dryads, Naiads, and Nereids) according to the type of environment they inhabited
Pan – Mythopedia Pan was the infamous god of shepherds and goatherds who hailed from Arcadia He was part-human and part-goat, and his days in the woods and countryside were spent singing, dancing, hunting, chasing nymphs, and playing his reed pipes
Iris – Mythopedia Iris, daughter of Thaumas and Electra, was the dazzling goddess of the rainbow Together with Hermes, she served as one of the messengers of the Olympian gods, but was loyal above all to Hera, the queen of the gods
Athena – Mythopedia Athena, one of the Twelve Olympians, was the Greek goddess of wisdom, crafts, weaving, and warfare She was also the patron goddess of Athens