The etymology of the term satyr (Greek: σάτυρος, translit. sátyros) is unclear, and several different etymologies have been proposed for it, including a possible Pre-Greek origin. Some scholars have linked the second part of … See more

Hellenistic Era
The iconography of satyrs was gradually conflated with that of the Pans, plural forms of the god See more

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Indo-European
According to classicist Martin Litchfield West, satyrs and silenoi in Greek mythology are similar to a number of other entities appearing in other Indo-European mythologies, indicating that they probably go back, in some … See more

Physical appearance
In archaic and classical Greek art, satyrs are shown with the ears and tails of horses. They walk upright on two legs, like human beings. They … See more

Middle Ages
Starting in late antiquity, Christian writers began to portray satyrs and fauns as dark, evil, and demonic. See more