Satyrs have the upper body of a human and the lower body of a goat. Not to be confused with the Faun. Most people believe that they are the same when in fact, they are not. It is mostly how they came to be that makes them different but there are many facts that make them different. For instance, while a faun is born with horns, the Satyr must earn them.
Fauns are known to be gentle, beautiful (or handsome) creatures where as the satyr is known to be clumsy and hideous.
For reference, Clover from the Percy Jackson series is a Satyr. Mr. Tumnus from The Chronicles of Narnia is a faun. (Clover may not be the best reference as of he is not particularly hideous.)
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DeleteI always wondered what the difference between Satyrs and Fauns were.
ReplyDeleteIt's definitely something that can be confusing. Most creatures are pretty easy to tell what they are. These two are so similar!
DeleteI don't think I knew the difference. Both are interesting characters in literature.
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Yes they are!
DeleteInteresting, I didn't know this. My lack of knowledge in that area is probably due to me not reading much fiction. I heard of Fauns before, just not Satyr. I suppose if they are hideous, then someone could use that term as an insult, in real life?! I'd be surprised if anyone did do this, lol, but still wonder if it would make sense nonetheless.
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Well if the person you are insulting knows that fact about them then yes, you could use it as an insult. If not, you still could. They just wouldn't get it. :)
DeleteInteresting posts. I just found you on A to Z and had to catch up on them. Good luck.
ReplyDeleteExcellent post! I learned something new!
ReplyDeleteCool! I didn't know they were different. (Love Mr. Tumnus, btw.)
ReplyDeleteThanks! I do too!
DeleteVery interesting. I had no idea and thought that fauns and satyrs were one in the same. Thanks for sharing this. Hope you are having a great challenge so far.
ReplyDeleteThank you! I have had the most wonderful challenge! Even if I have gotten super far behind on comments.
DeleteThanks for explaining some of the differences between the two.
ReplyDeleteMy pleasure! Thanks for stopping by!
DeleteI love Grover, but I agree that he does make them seem rather cuddly and desirable in the book and movie. Stopping by from a-z!
ReplyDeleteYeah. I wish I had a better example. Thanks for stopping by!
DeleteI LOVE MR TUMNUS!!! In fact I read the whole Narnia series over and over when I was a child. Thanks for reminding me - funnily enough I found the series the other day behind some other books, i think I'll dip in again!
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Thank you for stopping by! I love Mr. Tumnus. He was always my favorite.
DeleteI've already stopped by a couple times and I'm now following your blog! Thank you!
I had no idea there was a difference. Thanks for sharing!
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