Mythical Beasts: Satyrs

First mentioned in Greek and Roman mythology, Satyrs were said to be half-beast and half-man, and red in colour. Their top-half was human, with a bearded human face, and horns. Their lower half was covered in hair, and goat-like with cloven hooves, but sometimes they had human feet with three toes. They had tails like those of horses. Satyrs lived in woods and mountains, herding cattle and hunting. They were easy to capture, but difficult to keep alive in captivity. They were often shown carrying a club or an axe. They were said to carry stores of food in bags under their chins.
Satyrs were also said to be followers of the Roman god of wine, Bacchus, and were often pictured holding wine cups, and playing reed pipes. Find out more in Questionable Creatures.