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In Greek mythology, Silenus (/ s aɪ ˈ l iː n ə s /; Ancient Greek: Σειληνός, romanized: Seilēnós, IPA: [seːlɛːnós]) was a companion and tutor to the wine god Dionysus. He is typically older than the satyrs of the Dionysian retinue ( thiasos ), and sometimes considerably older, in which case he may be referred to as a ...
In Greek mythology, a satyr [a] (Ancient Greek: σάτυρος, romanized: sátyros, pronounced), also known as a silenus [b] or silenos (Ancient Greek: σειληνός, romanized: seilēnós [seːlɛːnós]), and sileni (plural), is a male nature spirit with ears and a tail resembling those of a horse, as well as a permanent, exaggerated erection.
As followers of Dionysus, satyrs are known for their love of wine, women, and playing music on their pipes or flutes. Famous satyrs in mythology include Silenus , a satyr nurse to Dionysus and a demi-god of excessive drunkenness and Tityri, a flute-playing satyr in the train of Dionysus.
Silenus (Σειληνός), an old rustic god of the dance of the wine-press; Telete (Τελέτη), goddess of initiation into the Bacchic orgies; Zagreus (Ζαγρεύς), in the Orphic mysteries, the first incarnation of Dionysus
Dionysus fell in love with a nymph named Nicaea, in some versions by Eros' binding. Nicaea however was a sworn virgin and scorned his attempts to court her. So one day, while she was away, he replaced the water in the spring from which she used to drink with wine. Intoxicated, Nicaea passed out, and Dionysus raped her in her sleep.
There are two versions of his death and Dionysus's reaction to it. According to Nonnus, Ampelos was gored to death by a wild bull after he mocked the goddess Selene , a scene described as follows: "[Ampelos, love of Dionysos, rode upon the back of a wild bull:] He shouted boldly to the fullfaced Moon (Mene)—'Give me best, Selene, horned ...
Articles relating to Silenus and his depictions. He was a companion and tutor to the wine god Dionysus . He is typically older than the satyrs of the Dionysian retinue ( thiasos ), and sometimes considerably older, in which case he may be referred to as a Papposilenus .
In both cases Dionysus and Odysseus act as agents of justice who need to win their brides by proving their physical prowess while in disguise (Odysseus as a beggar, Dionysus as a mortal). [23] Odysseus then kills the suitors avenging himself, while Dionysus kills Sithon, the murderer of the potential wooers, who, ironically, mirrors Odysseus in ...