These works depict the Satyr, part-man, part-animal woodland spirit found throughout Greek mythology. Satyrs were companions of Dionysus - his musical band of merry-makers - and are known for their ...

King Midas was the ruler of Phrygia. One day, Midas found a satyr - a creature with the body of a man and legs of a goat - in need of help. So Midas took the satyr home and looked after him.