Gods of the Wild Flashcards
1
Q
Who are the Maenads?
A
Frenzied female Dionysus-followers
Portrayed as a state of ecstatic frenzy through a combination of dancing and intoxication
Dress in fawn skins, carry a thyrus, weave ivy-wreaths
2
Q
Who are the Satyrs?
A
Male followers of Dionysus, part horse or part-goat, part-ithyphallic-man
Often depicted with ears and a tail resembling those of a horse
Lovers of wine, music, dancing, women, theater
3
Q
Who is Silenus?
A
The leader of the satyrs
Tutor of Dionysus
4
Q
Who is Pan?
A
A son of Hermes
God of the wild, shepherds, and flocks, rustic music, fields, groves, wooded glens
5
Q
Who are Centaurs?
A
Half-horse, half-man wild creatures
6
Q
Who are Nymphs?
A
Female local deities with a close association with a particular piece of landscape
Dyriads
