Re: Horses

From: John Croft
Message: 4214
Date: 2000-10-10

Joao wrote

> Robert Graves sugested that originally Satyrs were horse-footed
instead goat-footed.

The first satyrs, as shown on black on red Attic pottery were human
footed with horse tails. The Goat as a symbol of satyr came with the
association of satyrs and drama, particularly the tragedy (= goat
festival). Satyrs then became associated with the commedy (=
satirical).

Regards

John