The Satyrs

Reading notes

• The Art of Love §1.16 the nimble satyrs

  Half-bestial woodland spirits, companions of Bacchus in his rout.

• The Heroides §4 Satyrs

  Wild woodland spirits of Bacchus's train, invoked to favor Hippolytus's hunting.

• The Heroides §5 Satyrs

  Wild woodland spirits who pursued the nymph Oenone on Ida.

• The Festivals §6.9 satyrs

  The goat-like woodland followers of Bacchus, present at Cybele's feast.

• The Festivals §9 the Satyrs'

  Satyrs, lustful woodland followers of Bacchus.

• Metamorphoses §1.5 satyrs

  Goat-legged woodland spirits, lustful followers of Bacchus and the wild.